Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

A foreign national who provides proof of at least five years’ regular uninterrupted residence in France under a temporary or multi-annual residence permit or a resident’s permit, stable and regular resources sufficient to meet his or her needs and health insurance shall be issued, subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 426-18, with a resident’s permit bearing the words “long-term resident-EU” for a period of ten years. The…

Article L. 426-17 does not apply when the foreign national resides in France under: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “ICT trainee” provided for in article L. 421-30; 2° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “ICT mobile trainee” provided for in article L. 421-31; 3° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “trainee ICT (family)” provided for in article L. 421-32; 4° A temporary residence permit bearing…

The decision to grant the resident card bearing the words “long-term resident-EU” provided for in article L. 426-17 is subject to compliance with the conditions of republican integration provided for in article L. 413-7.