Family Visa for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens
France
Last updated: December 24, 2025
5 years (renewable)
$0
4 weeks
Low
About this Visa
This visa lets your non-EU family members move to France with you. You must be an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen living in France. Your spouse, children, or dependent parents can join you without paying visa fees. This is one of the easiest family visas in Europe. You don't need a job offer or special skills. You just need to show you can support your family in France. Your family gets the same work rights you do. They can work any job without needing permission. They can also stay for 5 years on their first residence permit.
Key Benefits
- Work any job without work permit
- Bring spouse, children under 21, and dependent parents
- Free residence permit for first 5 years
- Access to French healthcare
- 5-year permit renewable for 10 years
- Travel freely across EU and Schengen countries
- Path to French citizenship after 5 years
- Spouse can bring their own family members
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Be an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen living in France
- Have stable income or savings to support family
- Have health insurance
- Family member is spouse, children under 21, or dependent parent
- Spouse must be at least 18 years old
- No serious criminal record required
- Family member cannot have broken French immigration laws
- No language requirement yet, but A2-level French may be required starting January 1, 2026
Financial Requirement
Show sufficient resources to support family. No official minimum stated. Provide recent bank statements and proof of income (pay slips, employment contract).
Documents
- Valid passportFor you and all family members
- Marriage certificateIf bringing spouse
- Birth certificatesIf bringing children, must show you are parent
- Proof of residence in FranceEmployment contract, student card, or proof of income
- Bank statementsLast 3-6 months showing sufficient funds
- Recent photoEach family member, 35×45mm, plain background
- Proof of residenceElectricity bill, rent receipt, less than 6 months old
- Medical exam resultsIf from Armenia, Cameroon, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, or Turkey - must complete before traveling
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.