Residence permit in France
for financially independent people

The registration process begins with your application on the website through the “Let's discuss the details” form.

Once your application is received, Mircare will contact you to discuss your request and provide information about the program. As part of this consultation, you will be able to ask questions to the expert and learn all the features of document preparation.

We work in strict accordance with the laws of France and the Russian Federation; for this we conclude a service agreement with you, in which we specify all stages of our work and the payment procedure. Upon conclusion of the contract, an advance payment of 50% is required.

First of all, after signing the contract, we search for housing if you don’t already have one. Our realtor will help you choose options according to the program rules and your wishes. Rental housing is issued for a year, paid monthly or immediately for 3 months. Also, to obtain a visitor visa, the school for children must be known. We help you select and enroll your child in the right educational institution.

For successful registration you will need the following documents: – A letter of motivation explaining the reasons why the applicant and his family wish to live in France; – Foreign and internal passports; – Confirmation from the bank that there are sufficient funds in the account; – Agreement on the purchase or lease of real estate; – Marriage certificates (if the marriage is not registered, then applicants must submit separately); – Birth certificates of children (if any); – Certificate of no criminal record; - Medical insurance. This is a basic list, but French authorities may request additional documents. Forms must be filled out in English or French. Copies of documents from the country of residence are submitted in the original language with a notarized translation. We translate and certify all documents.

After paying the remaining 50% of the cost of services, we submit the documents to the visa center and wait for the approval of visa D. The application for a visa occurs from the home country or from countries where there is a work residence permit or permanent residence permit. Registration at the visa center sometimes requires additional time, as available slots are quickly filled.

After arriving in France, you must contact the local prefecture (Préfecture) within 3 months to issue a titre de séjou card. You receive a French resident card for you and your family.

The candidate must be over 18 years of age and solvent. French authorities may refuse to issue a residence permit if the applicant has shown insufficient financial resources or provided false information.

You can buy or rent housing of any cost in any region of France. The minimum rental period is one year. Housing must have a minimum of 16 m² for two people, and an additional 9 m² for each additional family member. It is advisable for everyone to have their own room. We have realtors who can help you find housing remotely.

You must have more than €12,000 per person in your French or other international bank account (€500 per person per month and €1,000 per family). You can provide statements from both Russian and foreign banks. An alternative option is to receive a stable income of 1,500 € per month per person. It is advisable to have several different sources of income: salary, rental property, deposits, fees, bank savings, etc.

To obtain a residence permit for financially independent people, you do not need to know French. But if you plan to permanently reside in France and obtain permanent residence, you will still need to learn French.

No, not required. You can maintain your residence permit status even if you do not live in France permanently. But if you spend more than 183 days a year in France, you will become a tax resident. For those planning to obtain permanent residence or citizenship, it is recommended to live in France for most of the year. It is also important to spend at least 180 days a year in the EU to avoid problems with the renewal of a residence permit.

If you have your own home, you will need a certificate of ownership, paid accommodation tax and housing and communal services receipts for the last 3 months. If renting, then a lease agreement of 12 months and confirmation of payment of the 1st month and a security deposit.