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France · National (France)

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Family Reunification Visa (Regroupement Familial)

For the non-EU spouse of a non-French resident (with at least 18 months of legal residence) to join them in France.

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Pathway overview

For the non-EU spouse of a non-French resident (with at least 18 months of legal residence) to join them in France.

Verified via WebSearch, cross-referenced across multiple independent sources: your sponsor (a non-French, non-EU resident) must have resided legally in France for at least 18 months before filing, and your household must meet the real 2026 income benchmark (€1,823.03/month for a household of 2-3 people, rising to 1.1x SMIC for 4-5 people and 1.2x SMIC from 6 people) and adequate housing (22-28m² depending on geographic zone) — checked here as a single self-declared yes/no covering both real conditions together. You also need a valid recognized marriage or partnership and, since a 2025 rule change, an A1 French language certificate.

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Your sponsor applies through OFII while you remain in your home country

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2026-09-05
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