A foreign citizen who is the partner/spouse of a foreigner living in France or a French national can also relocate to the country based on the spouse visa in France. The conditions for this visa will depend on proving the legitimate relationship between the two individuals.
Our team can help you verify the spouse visa for France requirements and apply in due time so that you may join your spouse or partner. We can guide you throughout the application process so that your submission will be favorably considered.
Our immigration lawyers in France not only assist spouses who wish to join their partners in France, but also entrepreneurs, employees, or students who wish to relocate to the country. You can reach out to us if you are looking to apply for a different type of visa.
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Obtain a spouse visa in France when married to a French national
Foreign nationals who are the spouse of a French citizen will apply for a visa that suits their purpose of stay: temporary (for stays that do not exceed 90 days) or permanent (for staying in the country for more than 90 days or permanently).
The marriage visa for France can be obtained by a foreign national who is already married to a French citizen and the application is based on proving the marital status. When applying for a spouse visa to permanently join a French husband or wife the following supporting documentation is required:
- proof of marital status (marriage certificate);
- proof of French nationality for the spouse who is already in France (birth certificate, proof of citizenship by naturalization);
- proof of living together, as well as the intention to maintain this status after arrival in France;
- other personal documents for the applicant are required and our team specializing in immigration in France can provide you with details.
The French spouse visa processing time can be between 15 and 45 days, and the longer periods applies if not all the documents are properly submitted.
If you are not interested in a marriage visa for France, but in obtaining a visa for family reunification for the child of a French national, or dependent elderly relative, our agents will answer your questions.
The French partner visa for the family of a foreign national in France
A foreign national does not have to be married to a French citizen to be able to join him or her in France. If you are not married, and your partner is not yet a French national (but he/she is simply residing in France for temporary or permanent purposes), you can still join your partner with a partner visa in France.
When joining a foreign national already living in the country, who has residency in France, two different situations can apply, therefore, you will need to follow different spouse visa for France requirements:
- The person you are joining in France has been lawfully residing in the country for at least 18 months;
- The person/spouse has refugee status, or benefits from protection as a stateless person.
When you apply for a spouse visa in France for the first situation described above, the application is made to the Regional Office of the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) and our immigration lawyers in France can assist you.
Some of the visa fees for family joining an individual who is already residing in France include the following:
- 99 euros for a long-stay visa;
- 50 euros for a long-stay visa under the reduced rate;
- 15 euros for the adopted child;
- Free of charge for the foreign spouse of a French national.
Our team can give you details about the French spouse visa processing time, as well as the required documentation, and other useful information.
Our team can also provide you with assistance in other cases, such as if you are a foreign national living in the country who is ready to apply for citizenship in France.
Contact our team if you want to move to France as the spouse of a French citizen or a foreign national already living in the country.
