Permanent Residence

France

Type of Solution: Permanent Residency

Further Details:

A permanent residence permit ( Carte de rsident, CR) allows you to live permanently in France. Permits are valid for ten years and renewable. You can apply for this permit after living in France for five years.

After five years of uninterrupted legal residence in France (or less in the event of retirement or disability), EEA/Swiss nationals may be eligible for unconditional permanent residence in France and an EC long-term residence permit (carte de séjour "communauté européene").

The long-term residence permit will be marked "CE – séjour permanent – toutes activités professionnelles" ("CE – permanent stay – all professional activities"), and will be valid for 20 years and automatically renewable. Family members of EEA/Swiss nationals who are not also EEA/Swiss nationals may apply for a long-term residence permit after 5-years of uninterrupted legal residence with the EEA/Swiss national. They will be issued a permit valid for 10 years.