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🇫🇷 France

Spouse of French National Visa

Spouses of French citizens can apply for "vie privée et familiale" long-stay visa and residence permit. Marriage must be legally recognized (registered with French authorities if abroad). Initial permit valid 1 year, renewable to multi-year "vie privée et familiale" card. After 4 years of marriage (3 if living in France entire time) and continuous cohabitation, can apply for French citizenship through declaration—faster than naturalization. Work rights included. 2026 language requirement: B1 French for citizenship applications.

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Processing Time

2-4 months for initial visa

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Cost

€99 visa fee + €225 residence permit fee

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Duration

1 year initial, then multi-year

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Work Rights

Full employment rights

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Renewability

Renewable; citizenship eligibility after 4 years married

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Valid marriage to French citizen
  • 2Marriage registered/transcribed in French civil records
  • 3Proof of genuine relationship and cohabitation
  • 4Valid passport
  • 5No polygamy or fraud

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