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20/02/2008, 7:10 Weekender Joined on 20/02/2008 Posts 6 Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed I'm planning a 6-month sabbatical to SW France (Gironde) with hubby and young son, who both are British citizens. I, unfortunately, hold a Singapore passport, which means that I have to go through the dreaded sticky red tape of obtaining a carte de Sejour. I have done some research, but would appreciate any tips from anyone who has gone through this process, as well as help on these specific questions: 1) Is a medical certificate from the L'Anaem mandatory? If so, does anyone know which doctors are approved in my area? 2)If a medical is needed, do I get it before or after I apply at the prefecture? 3) My embassy is telling me that I don't need a long stay visa - I normally don't need a visa for stays below 3 months - Is this right??? Thanks for any insights. I think by the time I get this dreaded carte, I will be on my way back to Singapore!    Report

20/02/2008, 8:38 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,098 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed As I doubt few people here are in your circumstance it would seem that the place to ask these questions is the French Embassy in Singapore or is that who you have already asked? Seems to me they may know better what is required rather than people on here. Ron in the Avey-ron    Report

20/02/2008, 10:40 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,303 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed You could begin here: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/entering-france_2045/index.html Hope this helps. Healthcare Issues Site    Report

21/02/2008, 8:53 Weekender Joined on 20/02/2008 Posts 6 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed French embassy people are the ones who sent me on this mad quest for info - all I know is that I will simply have to bite the bullet, arrive in France, and apply for the carte de sejour. What I am now trying to establish is with regards to the medical certificate that apparently is a pre-req for application for the carte de sejour... Ah well, c'est la belle vie...    Report

21/02/2008, 8:55 Weekender Joined on 20/02/2008 Posts 6 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed Many thanks. Will scour through this site to see if I can find more clarity. Appreciate the assist.    Report

21/02/2008, 10:01 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,098 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed As far as I know, you only need a titre de sejour if you intend to work, did you tell the Embassy that?  After all if the French Embassy does know the rules for entry to FRance who does? Ron in the Avey-ron    Report

21/02/2008, 10:05 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,303 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed  Weekender wrote: Many thanks. Will scour through this site to see if I can find more clarity. Appreciate the assist. You are welcome.  My understanding from what I've seen on a few US sites (don't ask!) is that what is needed is medical insurance when you arrive.  Hopefully, the weblink will lead you to the correct info (eventually!) Healthcare Issues Site    Report

24/02/2008, 5:51 Weekender Joined on 20/02/2008 Posts 6 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed Here's what happened at the French embassy - I was first told I needed to apply for a long stay visa in order to get a Carte de Sejour at the prefecture when I arrive in France. When I arrive with my paperwork, they indicated I could possibly get a visa for 6 months, which would allow me to stay without applying for the C d S. I left them my application and necessary documents, and then received a call the next day to say that they can't provide me with a visa of any kind, and that I just needed to show up at the prefecture to apply for the carte. Unfortunately, they can't give me any additional information because the embassies have no contact at all with le gouvernment interieur. I'm sure you are right, and that somebody must know what's going on, but right now, I'm not convinced....    Report

24/02/2008, 9:30 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,098 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed You do not need a carte (titre)  de sejour if you do not intend to work.  Make it clear to the French Embassy that you are going for a holiday, you will neeed that Visa though. Ron in the Avey-ron    Report

26/02/2008, 20:18 Jura Joined on 28/11/2005 Posts 714 Re: Getting a Carte/Titre de Sejour - Tips needed You need the European Residence Permit which you cannot be refused. You are the spouse of a British/EU citizen, despite your Singapore passport, so you have the right to live/stay/work here. No, you do not need a long stay visa, or a short stay one either, or ANY visa in fact; you are entitled to the same rights in Europe as your spouse. You do not need a medical either. You come here as his wife. Have you lived in the UK for five years?...if so apply for a British passport, use that, and never ever mention your Singapore one when coming here. How many times has this been covered here...does this forum have an archive?        Report

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