Prepare your trip or your stay in France

We recommend that you bring with you certain essential documents:

your identity card / your passport
your health record and vaccination certificates
your birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.
your diplomas and other certificates
your driving licence
the original copy of your hosting agreement
for Europeans, Swiss nationals and Quebec residents, the European Health Insurance Card or the form from the Régie de l’Assurance Maladie du Québec

Will your family be accompanying you? Remember to bring your family record book and all documents relating to each family member (identity card, health record, school reports, proof of the family’s income for the last fiscal year, marriage and birth certificates, etc.).

It is also recommended that you take out a repatriation insurance policy covering the entire duration of your stay. This insurance will cover your repatriation in the event of, for example, a serious illness. Check with your bank, as some institutions include this insurance with their bank cards.

Upon your arrival, you will need to complete a number of formalities.

Once your employment contract is signed, it will be urgent to open a bank account in France, in order to pay your bills and subscriptions, facilitate daily purchases, and of course, receive your salary.

For this, you will need proof of residence, so finding accommodation will be a priority!

Finally, if you arrived with a visa that requires validation, you will need to complete certain procedures at the Prefecture. In the first few days after your arrival, you will need to make an appointment and present the original copy of your hosting agreement.

Once your residence permit is validated, you will then be able to register with social security.