Long-stay visa in France: when does an obligatory medical apply? We look at who must undergo these checks and what is involved
Visas, residency cards: What changes in France’s new immigration law? Non-EU citizens, for example Americans or Britons, coming to France to live or work in France will be affected by several changes in the new law passed by parliament
Foreign second-home owners: what are French senators’ three proposals? We explain the different amendments to the new immigration bill that aim to simplify visits
practical Explainer: The documents needed for French long-stay visa application This is for those wishing to stay in France for more than three months
Couple’s French residency cards ‘downgraded’ after income drop They were given less secure one-year ‘cartes de séjour’ despite many years living in France
Immigration: Interior minister wants family members to sit French test There are also plans to tighten rules around means levels and accommodation. We look at who would be affected if this is brought in
Debate: Should all foreigners in France have vote in local elections? We speak to a French MP and a city mayor who find themselves on either side of this debate
Can non-EU residents access French retirement homes? We look at the residency rules for foreign people wishing to move into a French care home and whether they can obtain financial aid
Explainer: visits to family in France and rules for hosting forms Attestations d’accueil must – in theory – be obtained and presented by most non-EU visitors to the country if they are staying with friends or family
France travel: Can spouses of EU citizens stay beyond 90 days? Non-EU citizens without visas or residency permits can normally only be in the Schengen Area countries like France for 90 days in every 180
How can the EU’s proposed Etias and EES systems not be Brexit revenge? The security measures will be gradually rolled out from September and mean some non-EU citizens, including Britons, having to pay a small fee to enter the Bloc
Logistical concerns over EU Entry/Exit System due to start in autumn Eurostar, Eurotunnel and the port of Dover have raised issues about the system which will involve the registration of non-EU, visa-exempt visitors
Do French health passes for non-EU visitors have an expiry date? People travelling from most countries outside the EU have to convert their vaccination certificates to a QR code for uploading to France’s TousAntiCovid app. We explore whether this code remains valid forever
Brexit: British passports and 10-year rule for visits to EU countries The UK press has highlighted the case of a woman refused boarding onto a flight to Majorca due to her passport being within its marked expiry date but issued more than 10 years ago. We explain the rules Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed
