Family Reunification Visa (Regroupement Familial)
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Family Reunification Visa (Regroupement Familial)
Family Reunification Visa (Regroupement Familial)
France · Family
What it is
For the spouse and minor children of a foreign national legally residing in France for at least 18 months. The family member in France must meet income and housing requirements.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Valid for up to 1 year, renewable.
- Processing time
- 6 months
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- Dependants
- Conditional
- How to apply
- Mixed
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (per long-stay visa applicant; non-refundable)
- EUR 99
- Application fee (payable for the family member's titre de sejour application)
- EUR 150
- Application fee (only if entered without a long-stay visa; 100 EUR of it due )
- EUR 300
Key requirements
- Sponsor must have resided legally in France for at least 18 months
- Sponsor's income must be at least equal to the SMIC (French minimum wage, ~EUR 1,766/month)
- Accommodation meeting minimum habitability standards
- Marriage certificate or birth certificates (legalised)
- Application submitted to the local prefecture in France
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.