India in France — Healthcare Sources
Health cover, registration, and access to treatment for India nationals in France — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •The Puma penalty fee is 15,000 € (Service-Public.fr)
- •Student Residence Permit processing takes 90 days days (Service-Public.fr)
- •Puma validity period: 6 months (Service-Public.fr)
- •Student Residence Permit processing takes 4 months to 2 months months (Service-Public.fr)
- •Puma processing takes 3 months (Service-Public.fr)
- •Puma requires: Reside in France in a stable and regular manner, be without professional activity, and not be liable for CSG, CRDS, or health insurance contributions under an international agreement. (Service-Public.fr)
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Key Policy Facts
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Puma
- Age Limit
- 16 years
- Penalty Fee
- 15,000 €
- Penalty
- 6 months
- Validity Period
- 6 months
- Processing Time
- 3 months
- Eligibility Criteria
- Reside in France in a stable and regular manner, be without professional activity, and not be liable for CSG, CRDS, or health insurance contributions under an international agreement.
Toutefois, il est possible de demander à bénéficier de la Puma à titre personnel à partir de 16 ans.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Toute personne qui refuse délibérément de s'affilier ou qui persiste à ne pas engager les démarches pour son affiliation obligatoire à un régime de Sécurité sociale est punie d'un emprisonnement de 6 mois et d'une amende de 15 000 €.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Toute personne qui refuse délibérément de s'affilier ou qui persiste à ne pas engager les démarches pour son affiliation obligatoire à un régime de Sécurité sociale est punie d'un emprisonnement de 6 mois et d'une amende de 15 000 € (ou seulement de l'une de ces peines).
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Ces droits restent ouverts si vous vivez en France pendant au moins 6 mois de l’année.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Une fois en France, vous devez attendre 3 mois avant de voir vos droits ouverts.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
La loi du 30 décembre 2025 de financement de la Sécurité sociale pour 2026 prévoit la mise en place d’une participation financière pour les bénéficiaires de la Puma qui remplissent 3 conditions : Résider en France de façon stable et régulière, Être sans activité professionnelle, Ne pas être redevabl…
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Student Residence Permit
- Implicit Refusal Timeline
- 90 days days
- Renewal Application Timeline
- 4 months to 2 months months
- Initial Validity Period
- 4 months to 1 year months
- Validity Period
- 1 year years
- Monthly Resource Requirement
- €877.5 EUR
- Renewal Application Fee
- €180 EUR
- Application Fee
- €150 EUR
If the prefecture has not replied within 90 days, this is an implicit refusal.
You must apply for your residence permit at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end the validity of your residence document.
The VLS-TS is issued for a period from 4 months to 1 year.
The card is valid 1 year and renewable.
You must be able to justify resources at least equal to €877.5 per month.
If you submit your application for renewal of title after the deadline, you will also have to pay a visa fee for regularization of €180.
You have to pay €150. Payment is made upon validation of your long-stay visa as a residence permit.
Non-european Driving License Exchange
- Processing Time
- 1 year
- Application Fee
- €20 EUR
- Validity Period
- 1 year
You must request the exchange of your license less than 1 year after your establishment in France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Exchange non-European driving licence
The stamp costs €40 (€20 in Guyana).
Source: Service-Public.fr — Exchange non-European driving licence
A permit issued by a non-European country is valid only for 1 year from the acquisition of the normal residence in France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Exchange non-European driving licence
Family Reunification
- Age Limit Spouse
- 18 years
- Age Limit Children
- 18 years
- Age Limit Spouse Children
- 18 years
- Housing Area C
- 28 m²
- Housing Area B1 B2
- 24 m²
- Housing Area A Bis A
- 22 m²
- Minimum Income 6 Or More Persons
- 2240.42 EUR
- Minimum Income 4 Or 5 Persons
- 2053.72 EUR
- Minimum Income 2 Or 3 Persons
- 1867.02 EUR
- Residency Duration
- 18 months
Your spouse or adult spouse (at least 18 years old) and legally married to you.
Your minor children (under 18).
Your spouse or children may be excluded from family reunification if their presence in France constitutes threat to public order.
Area C: 28 m² for a couple without children or 2 people.
Areas B1 and B2: 24 m² for a couple without children or 2 people.
Areas A bis and A: 22 m² for a couple without children or 2 people.
6 or more people: on average €2,240.42 in the last 12 months preceding the application
4 or 5 people: on average €2,053.72 in the last 12 months preceding the application
2 or 3 persons: average of the monthly gross minimum growth wage (Smic), i.e €1,867.02, in the last 12 months preceding the application
You must also have resided for at least 18 months in France.
Entrepreneur/liberal Profession Residence Card
- Late Application Fee
- €180 EUR
- Renewal Timeline
- 2 months
- Income Threshold
- €1,867.02 EUR
- Renewal Application Fee
- €250 EUR
- Validity Period
- 1 year
- Application Fee
- €350 EUR
If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of €180.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
You must submit the application for renewal of your residence card to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home, within 2 months before its end date.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
Any evidence of the effectiveness of the company and of the resources derived from the activity at least equal to €1,867.02 monthly.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
For the renewal of your temporary residence card, you need to pay €250 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €200) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
The card has a maximum duration of 1 year.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
What is the cost of the entrepreneur/liberal profession residence card? You have to settle €350 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €300) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
Multi-annual Residence Card
- Renewal Application Fee
- €350 EUR
For a multi-annual residence card, you need to pay €350 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €300) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
Multi-year Residence Card
- Processing Time
- 2 months
- Validity Period
- 4 years
- Application Fee
- €350 EUR
You must submit your application to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home, within 2 months before the end of validity of your residence card.
In principle, the multi-annual residence card obtained after a 1re year of stay has a validity period of 4 years.
In principle, the multi-annual residence card obtained after a 1re year of stay has a validity period of 4 years.
Residence Card - Employee/temporary Worker
- Validity Period
- 4 years
- Processing Time
- 4 months
- Application Fee
- €350 EUR
If it is accepted, you will receive a multi-annual residence card valid 4 years.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — employee / temporary worker
If the prefecture hasn't responded after 4 months, this is an implied refusal.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — employee / temporary worker
You have to pay €350 (tax of €300 + stamp duty of €50) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — employee / temporary worker
Vls-ts - Job Search/company Creation
- Required Documents
- Signed copy of the commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
- Salary Threshold
- €2,800.53 EUR
- Validity Period
- 1 year years
- Processing Time
- 2 months months
- Application Fee
- €150 EUR
You must provide the following: Signed copy of the commitment to respect the principles of the Republic.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
Have a gross monthly remuneration greater than €2,800.53.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
The temporary residence card or VLS-TS - job search/company creation allows you to stay in France, for 1 year, to allow you to look for a job or create a company related to your studies or research.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
You must submit your application to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home, within 2 months before the expiry date of your student card or student-mobility program.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
In France, you have to pay €150 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €100) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
Minor Visa In France
- Validity Period
- 11 months
Minor visa in France: valid for 11 months maximum.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
Temporary Long-stay Visa
- Validity Period
- 4 to 6 months
This visa lasts between 4 and 6 months maximum.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
Working Holiday Visa
- Age Limit
- 18 to 35 years
- Maximum Duration
- 12 months
This visa is intended for young people from 18 to 35 years.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
This visa is intended for young people from 18 to 35 years. It has a maximum duration of 12 months.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
Long-stay Visa (type D)
- Required Documents
- valid passport, 2 blank pages, issued within 10 years
- Processing Time
- 3 months
Your passport must be valid at least 3 months after your visa ends. It must include at least 2 blank pages. It must have been issued since then under 10 years.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
You must apply for a visa (no more than 3 months before departure planned) with the French consular authorities of the country where you live.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
Ameli
Healthcare - Social Protection for Foreign Pension Holders · Work Permit - Detachment from France · Work Permit - Detachment from France · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Establishments · Healthcare - Social Security Number for Foreigners · Healthcare - Protection Sociale pour Étrangers · Education - Studying in France · Healthcare - Updating Your Health Insurance Card · Healthcare - Authorization for Care Abroad · Healthcare - Reimbursement for Medical Care Abroad · Healthcare - Obtaining Health Insurance Rights · Work Permit - Detachment from France to Abroad · Healthcare - Renewing Complementary Health Insurance · Healthcare - European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) · Healthcare - Sending Medical Bills from Abroad · Healthcare - Social Security Registration for Foreign Students · Residency - Asylum Seeker · Work Permit - Detachment from France · Education - Studying in France · Healthcare - Rights and Procedures for Specific Situations · Education - Études et Stages pour Étudiants · Residency - Ukrainian Refugees · Healthcare - Sanitary Evacuation Coverage · Healthcare - Respite Aid for Active Independent Workers · Healthcare - Authorization for Foreign Care · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Maternity Care · Tax - Independent Workers · Healthcare - Social Protection for EU Nationals · Healthcare - Installing and Activating the Health Insurance App · Work - Independent Worker · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Physiotherapy Situations · Education - Studies Abroad · Retirement - Retirement Abroad · Healthcare - Planned Care Abroad · Employment - Job Search Abroad · Healthcare - Cross-Border Worker · Healthcare - Medical Assistance for Procreation · Education - Studies and Internships · Work - Self-Employment · Healthcare - Financial Aid for Independent Workers · Healthcare - Accessing Healthcare in France · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Complementary Health Insurance · Health insurance for foreign workers · Carte Vitale application · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Specific Situations · Healthcare - English Pages · Emergency services SAMU 15 · Healthcare - Support for Maintaining Activity · Tax - Artisan and Merchant · Healthcare - Medical Assistance for Immigrants · Healthcare - Medical Expenditure Coverage for Students · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Nursing Situations · Healthcare - Social Protection for Foreigners · Healthcare - Reimbursement for Foreign Medical Care · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Complementary Health Insurance · Education - Studying in France · Education - Studying in France · Healthcare - Social Security Registration for Foreign Students · Work Permit - Detachment from France · Healthcare - Social Protection for Foreign Workers · Healthcare - Dialysis Abroad · Education - Student Coverage · Healthcare - Social Protection for Expatriates in France · Healthcare - Discrimination in Care · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Pharmacy Situations · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Podiatry Situations · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Laboratory Situations · Healthcare - Sanitary Transfer Procedures · Healthcare - Complementary Health Insurance · Healthcare - Social Protection for Foreigners · Healthcare - Complementary Health Insurance · Work - Independent Worker Support · Healthcare - Rights and Coverage for Cross-Border Workers · Healthcare - Applying for a Health Insurance Card · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care · Healthcare - Medical Aid for Dental Care · Healthcare - Sanitary Transport Coverage · Healthcare - Rights and Procedures for International Residents · Work Permit - Employer Responsibilities · Healthcare - Social Security Number · Healthcare - Protection Sociale en France · Work Permit - Detachment from France · Healthcare - Social Protection for Workers in France · Healthcare - Social Protection for Expatriate Workers · Healthcare - Social Protection for Foreigners · Healthcare - Tracking Complementary Health Insurance Application · Healthcare - Access to Rights and Care
Service-Public.fr
Student residence permit · Multi-year residence card · Opening a bank account in France · Social security registration for newcomers · Residence card — private and family life · Health insurance for foreign employee · Job search / company creation residence · Driving in France with foreign licence · Family reunification in France · Residence card — employee / temporary worker · Work authorization for foreign employees · Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession · Titles and residence cards overview · Exchange non-European driving licence · Talent Passport (multi-year residence) · Income tax for foreigners in France · Renting accommodation in France · Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year)
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