Book II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES

European Union citizens have the right to reside in France for more than three months if they meet one of the following conditions:1° They are gainfully employed in France;2° They have sufficient resources for themselves and their family members not to become a burden on the social assistance system, as well as sickness insurance ;3° They are enrolled in an establishment operating in accordance with the legislative and regulatory provisions…

Third-country nationals who are family members of a European Union citizen meeting the conditions set out in 1° or 2° of article L. 233-1, have the right to reside on French territory for more than three months. The same applies to third-country nationals, spouses or dependent direct descendants accompanying or joining a European Union citizen satisfying the conditions set out in 3° of article L. 233-1.

Foreign nationals mentioned in article L. 200-5 may be granted the right to reside throughout French territory for a period of more than three months under the same conditions as in Article L. 233-2.

European Union citizens wishing to work in France are still required to hold a residence permit for the duration of any transitional measures provided for in the accession treaty of the country of which they are nationals, unless the treaty stipulates otherwise. If they wish to work in France, in compliance with the provisions of article L. 5221-2 du code du travail, a salaried activity in a profession characterised by…