Which family relationships qualify?
Spouse of a French national.
See recorded sources
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
You are the spouse of a French national
Spouse of a French Citizen — Short Stay
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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?
The sponsor is the applicant's spouse, who must be a French national.
See recorded sources
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
You are the spouse of a French national
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
You must prove your marital status and the French nationality of your spouse.
What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?
Proof of marital status and of the spouse's French nationality; the visa wizard lists the supporting documents.
See recorded sources
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
You must prove your marital status and the French nationality of your spouse.
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
Consult the [visa wizard](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/assistant-visa) for details of the supporting documentation.
What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.
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?
For a stay not exceeding 90 days the spouse receives a short-stay visa; stays longer than 90 days or settling fall under a separate procedure. The official source does not state the rights attached to the short-stay visa.
See recorded sources
Limits of the record
- Extension of the short stay is not stated.
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
The length of your stay must not exceed 90 days - You will receive a [short-stay visa](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/visa-de-court-sejour).
- https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/famille-de-francais
Your stay will be longer than 90 days or you wish to settle in France
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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