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Non-eu citizens

Long-stay visa in France: when does an obligatory medical apply?

We look at who must undergo these checks and what is involved

Visas, residency cards: What changes in France’s new immigration law?

Non-EU citizens, for example Americans or Britons, coming to France to live or work in France will be affected by several changes in the new law passed by parliament

Foreign second-home owners: what are French senators’ three proposals?

We explain the different amendments to the new immigration bill that aim to simplify visits

Debate: Should all foreigners in France have vote in local elections?

We speak to a French MP and a city mayor who find themselves on either side of this debate

Can non-EU residents access French retirement homes?

We look at the residency rules for foreign people wishing to move into a French care home and whether they can obtain financial aid

Explainer: visits to family in France and rules for hosting forms

Attestations d’accueil must – in theory – be obtained and presented by most non-EU visitors to the country if they are staying with friends or family

France travel: Can spouses of EU citizens stay beyond 90 days?

Non-EU citizens without visas or residency permits can normally only be in the Schengen Area countries like France for 90 days in every 180

How can the EU’s proposed Etias and EES systems not be Brexit revenge?

The security measures will be gradually rolled out from September and mean some non-EU citizens, including Britons, having to pay a small fee to enter the Bloc

Logistical concerns over EU Entry/Exit System due to start in autumn

Eurostar, Eurotunnel and the port of Dover have raised issues about the system which will involve the registration of non-EU, visa-exempt visitors

Do French health passes for non-EU visitors have an expiry date?

People travelling from most countries outside the EU have to convert their vaccination certificates to a QR code for uploading to France’s TousAntiCovid app. We explore whether this code remains valid forever

Brexit: British passports and 10-year rule for visits to EU countries

The UK press has highlighted the case of a woman refused boarding onto a flight to Majorca due to her passport being within its marked expiry date but issued more than 10 years ago. We explain the rules

Non-eu citizens

Long-stay visa in France: when does an obligatory medical apply?

Visas, residency cards: What changes in France’s new immigration law?

Foreign second-home owners: what are French senators’ three proposals?

Explainer: The documents needed for French long-stay visa application

Couple’s French residency cards ‘downgraded’ after income drop

Immigration: Interior minister wants family members to sit French test

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