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Your right to be here

You can't build a life on a 90-day tourist stamp. This is where you sort the visa that lets you stay, the residence card that follows, and the level of French the system will expect of you — the foundation everything else stands on.

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Which visa do you need?

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Which level of French?

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Guide

The long-stay visa

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The carte de séjour

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Guide

Becoming French

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When you're ready
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