France: residency and taxes
A factual country brief: how strong the passport is, where it opens visa-free access, what the tax conditions are and what it takes to keep the status. How to obtain it and what it costs — on the program pages below.
Passport and travel freedom
| Passport power rank | 7 |
|---|---|
| Visa-free countries | 123 |
| Visa-free Schengen Area | Yes |
| Visa-free USA | Yes |
| Visa-free UK | Yes |
| Visa-free Australia | Yes |
| Visa-free Russia | Yes |
| Visa-free China | Yes |
| Right to live, study, and work in any EU country | Yes |
Taxes
| Personal Income Tax Rate | yup |
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Status conditions and family
| Residing in the country after obtaining the status | No |
|---|---|
| Visit the country to submit biometrics | Yes |
| Participation of family members | Test |
| Adding new family members | Test |
Programs in this country
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