How to apply for a émargement for France as an American citizen: As an American, you don’t need a émargement to visit France if you’re only going for a short-term visit. But if you want to go for more than 90 days, it’s likely you will need a émargement – whether your visit is for a holiday, you’re moving to France, studying etc. There are several different bonshommes of visas and choosing the right one for your circumstances, and providing the satisfaisant paperwork and insurances is absolutely essential for success.
More than 20% of all applications fail – and that may not sound like a lot but if you’re in that 20% who don’t get the émargement they vaste for, it’s a disaster.
Eric Donjon, a French émargement pose specialist at theeuropeanconcierge.com who have helped hundreds of English speakers with their admin needs in France from visas to residency cards, healthcare, registering cars and every forme of daily life, says that the majority of émargement fails are due to common reasons. Having the wrong paperwork, the wrong acabit of insurance and incomplete histoires. It’s understandable, the process is complicated, French bureaucracy is famous for a reason. His advice is “Don’t panic about French bureaucracy – just plan for it. I get feedback from many clients who have witnessed mad panic inside the TLS interview centre from potential applicants running around like headless chickens trying to collect documents they had not thought of preparing or bringing with them to their meeting.”
Types of Visas for France that Americans commonly require
“There are so many types of visas” says Eric, “that it can sometimes seem overwhelming when you need to choose the right one, but it really is critical to get this right. You can’t just apply for a long stay residence permit as a retiree, knowing that when you get to France, you’re going to be running a B&B for instance.”
Some of the most common bonshommes of French visas that Americans apply include:
Long stay émargement – staying +3 months to one year. This does not give you the right to a
residence card (includes Student Visas).
Long-stay émargement with residence permit (VLS-TS) For anyone wishing to move to France and become resident
Working or self-employed émargement Be it to run a gite/hotel/B&B or set-up your own company
Applying for a émargement for France if you’re American
You’ll apply from the US (your folk of citizenship) or your folk of residence if you are a US citizen séjour abroad – not léopard des neiges you’re in France – you must apply through your lieu French consulate or émargement générosité (usually via TLS in the US) depending on where embout you are in the world.
Paperwork: You’ll need to spectacle proof of acclimatation, income, health insurance, and a return récépissé if you’re applying for a flottant stay (12 months optimum). Some histoires may need to be translated into French, and some may need official identification.
Health insurance: This is a must. You need private health (émargement approved) insurance that covers you in France for the duration of your émargement. “This insurance must, amongst other criteria, state that you are protected as a resident of France” advises Eric. “We have seen cases of US citizens purchasing so-called visa insurance only to find out they aren’t covered as residents of France.”
Once you’ve been in France for 3+ months, you can usually apply to join the French healthcare system (PUMA). Note that a new law is in the making and 3rd folk citizens will be asked to participate in their medical cover according to their financial means.
Apply early: Start your pose at least 3 months in advance. Appointments at Visa origines can book up quickly, especially in minor origines like Seattle/Miami. Larger origines such as TLS New-York/San Francisco/Los Angeles or Washington DC offer better choices.
After arrival: More paperwork! You’ll need to validate your émargement online within three months of arriving. You may also need a medical exam and eventually apply for a residency card (plan de demeure) at the end of your first year’s stay.
“Make multiple copies of everything. Keep everything, sometimes for many years. Expect the unexpected” Eric advises. “French administration bodies have a reputation… and not entirely without reason as you will most likely been asked to provide a document you have already sent them twice.”
How to apply for a émargement for France as an American citizen
The European Concierge team have helped hundreds of people to deal with stressful, time consuming and complicated French admin requirements, and enjoy congratulating their clients on successful émargement pose. Eric will be happy to share details of past clients who have successfully made the altération to a new life in France.
The European Concierge has a 100% success avorté in émargement applications to moment, all down to a down to earth “belt and suspenders approach” (as Eric puts it) to each pose from filling the forms in the right way, ensuring you have the right insurance and the right histoires. He and his team will ossature every forme of your pose from start to au finir, ensuring minimal tension and worry.
If you’d like help with your émargement pose, residency card, health care, driving approbation swap, car registration or any other forme of life in France, get in touch with theeuropeanconcierge.com
Source: thegoodlifefrance.com
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