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EU Citizen Family — Durable De Facto Partner

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Which family relationships qualify?

A durable, evidenced cohabiting relationship can support a request by the partner of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen.

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  • Other material aspects of this SEO question are not established by this citation; independent review remains pending.
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    Le concubin, avec lequel l'Européen a une relation attestée par un certificat et des justificatifs de vie commune, peut demander une carte de séjour de membre de la famille d'un citoyen de l'Union/EEE/Suisse-Toutes activités professionnelles.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the EU/EEA/Swiss citizen partner, who must show a right of residence in France (for example as a worker, inactive person or student).

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Proof consists of the EU partner's passport or ID card plus a cohabitation certificate (certificat de concubinage), and evidence of at least 5 years' cohabitation in France and/or another country (one document per year: bank statements, tax documents, insurance certificate, joint loan, etc.); the 5-year minimum has exceptions.

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  • Service-public page F2653 lists documents establishing only 1 year of cohabitation for a concubin while requiring 5 years; F19315 requires 5 years (one document per year). The exceptions to the 5-year minimum are not described.
  • https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F19315
    La durée minimum de vie en commun exigée (en France et/ou dans un autre pays) est de 5 ans (sauf exceptions). Vous devez fournir les documents suivants : Passeport en cours de validité Indication concernant le domicile datant de moins de 6 mois : facture d'électricité, gaz, eau, quittance de loyer, attestation d'hébergement, etc. 1 photographie d'identité récente (e-photo) Trouver les coordonnées des photographes habilités et des cabines agréées Justificatif du lien familial : passeport ou carte d'identité du (de la) concubin(e) européen(ne) + certificat de concubinage Justificatifs établissant la vie commune sur 5 ans (1 document par année) : relevés bancaires, documents fiscaux, certificat d'assurance, attestation d'emprunt commun, etc.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

Financial conditions attach to the EU/EEA/Swiss citizen's own residence basis: as a student, the citizen must guarantee sufficient resources for themselves and, where relevant, their family members so as not to become a burden on French social assistance; as an inactive or retired person, the citizen must have health insurance and sufficient resources. The official source does not state a separate financial, accommodation or insurance requirement for the family member.

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  • The source states no separate financial, accommodation or insurance requirement for the family member; no resource condition is stated for the worker basis.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Not an automatic right: the partner may apply for a 'family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen – all professional activities' card. A non-EU adult partner (or from 16 if wishing to work) must apply within 3 months of entry. The card is valid 5 years, or for the EU citizen's shorter planned stay. After 5 years of regular, continuous residence in France with the EU citizen, a permanent-residence card can be obtained on renewal.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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