For Expats

Working professional checklist

For a non-EU employee on a work visa, in their first year in France. Grouped by domain — immigration, healthcare, housing, finance, transport, family — instead of one long undifferentiated list. Anything underlined has a procedure page of its own.

Immigration

Complete your visa validation process
Apply for your residence permit
Note your renewal window
Attend your OFII appointment and sign the CIR
Declare a change of situation or address when it happens

Healthcare

Register with Assurance Maladie
Get your social security number
Request your Carte Vitale
Create your compte ameli
Declare a médecin traitant

Housing

Build your rental dossier
Certify it with DossierFacile
Arrange housing insurance
Have your lease reviewed before signing
Check whether you qualify for housing benefit

Finance

Open a bank account
Register for tax purposes
File your annual declaration
Understand your payslip and contributions

Transport

Check whether your driver's license needs to be exchanged
Register a vehicle, if applicable

Family

Look into family reunification, if relevant
PACS or marriage, if that is your situation
Register a birth in France