FranceFamily
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
A minor child being adopted and brought (removed) to France. The official source does not state age limits or adoption types.
removal to France of a minor
A French or foreign adoptive parent who usually resides in France.
by a French or foreign parent, usually residing in France
A foreign decision authorising the adoption is required. The official source does not list further supporting documents.
where there is a foreign decision authorising the adoption
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.
The International Intercountry Adoption Mission (MAI) decides on issuing the long-stay 'adoption' visa. The MAI has no jurisdiction for children adopted under their country's law by people usually living abroad at the time; then the visa is handled as for a minor child of a French national or as family reunification. The official source does not state the child's rights, duration of stay or later residence status.
[The International Intercountry Adoption Mission](https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/adopter-a-l-etranger/) (MAI) has jurisdiction for deciding on the issue of a [long-stay visa](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/visa-de-long-sejour) for "adoption"
However, the MAI does not have jurisdiction in the case of children adopted under the law in force in their country of residence by persons usually residing abroad at the time of adoption. In such a situation, and subject to the regularity of the decision, the visa application may be treated either as it would be for a French foreign minor or as part of a family reunion.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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