FranceFamily
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
A parent or grandparent (older relative) of a French national or of the French national's spouse.
His/Her older relative or the older relative of his/her spouse
Either the parent or grandparent of a French national or his/her spouse
A French national (descendant) or the French national's foreign spouse.
Dependent older relative of French national or of his/her foreign spouse
Proof of the relationship with the descendant, the descendant's (or spouse's) French nationality, and that the applicant is dependent on the descendant or spouse in the country of residence.
The relationship with your descendant, his/her French nationality or that of his/her spouse
That you are dependent on your descendant, or his/her spouse, in your country of residence
Accommodation conditions during the stay in France and medical insurance covering the first 3 months must be shown. The official source does not state an income threshold for the descendant.
Conditions of accommodation during your stay in France
Medical insurance covering the first 3 months of your stay
A long-stay visa valid 3 months is issued, followed by a "dependent older relative" residence permit to be requested from the prefecture of the place of residence. The official source does not state the rights attached to the permit, its validity or longer-term options.
valid for 3 months, it will be followed by the issuance of a "dependent older relative" residence permit which will have to be requested from the prefecture of the department of your place of residence.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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