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Private and Family Life Card - Parent of a French Child

French PolynesiaFamily

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

A father or mother of a minor French child residing in French Polynesia who effectively contributes to the child's maintenance and education (Civil Code art. 371-2) since the child's birth or for at least two years; they receive a one-year 'vie privée et familiale' temporary card.

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

The relevant person is the applicant's French child: the file must show the child's French nationality (valid passport or national ID card, or a French nationality certificate under six months old) and, by any means, the child's residence in French Polynesia (e.g. school or nursery certificate, the child's presence at the application).

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

Parentage is proved by a birth extract or full birth certificate showing filiation. Where filiation to the French parent results from recognition, the file must show that the French parent effectively contributes to the child's maintenance and education since birth or for at least two years, or failing that a court decision ordering the French parent to meet those obligations (maintenance or financial contribution).

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

Applicants must supply proof of residence (dated within 6 months), proof of current medical coverage, pay the indicated fiscal stamp(s) (9,000 XPF for the temporary card; 20,000 XPF for the multi-year card), and parents must provide proofs of contribution to the child's maintenance and education.

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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?

This route issues a temporary residence card; the parent receives a one-year 'vie privée et familiale' temporary card. For renewal or a multi-year (pluriannuelle) card, the checklist lists the required documents and a 20,000 XPF stamp for the multi-year card. The official source does not specify the multi-year card's validity, the rights granted or the full route to long-term independent status.

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Limits of the record
  • No explicit durations for temporary, plurennial or long‑term cards are stated in the capture.
  • No explicit statement in the capture about rights granted (work, social benefits, etc.).
  • No explicit procedural description for becoming independent of the family relationship or for transition to ten‑year resident status in this capture.

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

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