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Social security and Carte Vitale
Registering with French health insurance as a student, employee, spouse or other eligible resident. We find your route, check your documents, submit your application and follow up until your number arrives.
Per person, paid in full at onboarding. Any third-party charges are separate.
Book a call- Mostly online, in person if you prefer
- Work starts after payment and onboarding
- Fees are non-refundable
What’s included
From first form to your social security number.
- Assessment of your registration route and a tailored checklist
- Help gathering and checking documents
- Your application prepared and submitted
- Follow-up with the health insurance authority
- Next steps explained after registration
How it works
Five steps, one person who knows your file.
Book a call
Tell us about your status in France: studying, working or joining family.
Pay and onboard
You pay €395 per person, in full, and receive your checklist.
We check your documents
Including your birth certificate translation, if one is needed.
We submit
Your application goes to the health insurance authority.
We follow up
We keep in touch with the authority until your social security number is issued.
When you receive your French social security number. The physical Carte Vitale may involve a separate step and extra processing.
Documents you’ll need
What to have ready.
This list is a guide. After onboarding we send you the exact checklist for your profile.
- Passport or identity document, and immigration documents where applicable
- Proof of address
- Birth certificate, with an accepted translation where required
- Evidence of student status, employment or other eligibility
- RIB / bank details, where required
- Other documents the health insurance authority asks for
Not included
So there are no surprises.
- Mutuelle (private top-up insurance)
- Medical costs or any reimbursement guarantee
- Government or third-party charges, where applicable
- Any guarantee of an issue date
Questions
Before you book.
Not sure this is the right step for you? Talk to our team first.
Book a callWhy does it take so long?
Processing is done by the health insurance authority and varies a lot. Four to ten months is a broad estimate we use for planning.
Is there a family price?
No. The fee is €395 per person.
Does my birth certificate need translating?
Often, yes. Our Sworn translation service can arrange it at €50 per page.
When do I get my Carte Vitale?
Our service ends when your social security number is issued. The card itself may be a separate step with extra processing.
Is the fee refundable?
No. The fee is paid in full at onboarding and is non-refundable.
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