In case of doubt, the Prefect may, without systematically doing so, verify that the conditions mentioned in articles L. 233-1, R. 233-7 and R. 233-8 are met.
European Union citizens who have entered France to look for work may not be expelled on the grounds that their residence is irregular as long as they are able to provide proof that they are continuing to look for work and that they have a real chance of being hired.
Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures by their accession treaty who wish to work in France are required to apply for the issue of a residence permit as well as the work permit provided for in article L. 5221-2 of the Labour Code to work as an employee.
Family members of foreign nationals mentioned in article R. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures or third-country nationals are also required to apply for the issue of a residence permit as well as the work permit provided for in article L. 5221-2 of the Labour Code in order to work.
European Union citizens subject to transitional measures by their accession treaty who were admitted to the French labour market on the date of their country’s accession to the European Union or subsequently, for an uninterrupted period equal to or greater than twelve months, and who wish to continue in paid employment when their residence permit expires, apply for a new residence permit without work authorisation being required.
European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 retain their right to residence as an employed or self-employed worker in the following situations:1° They have been temporarily incapacitated for work as a result of illness or accident;2° They find themselves duly recorded as involuntarily unemployed after having exercised their professional activity for more than one year and are registered on the list of jobseekers;3° They undertake professional training…
European Union citizens mentioned in 4° or 5° of article L. 233-1 admitted to residence in their capacity as a family member, retain their right to residence in the following situations:1° In the event of the death of the accompanied or joined national or if the latter leaves France;2° In the event of divorce or annulment of the marriage with the accompanied or joined national.Prior to acquiring the right of…
Third-country nationals mentioned in article L. 233-2, admitted to residence in their capacity as family members, retain their right to residence in the following situations:1° In the event of the death of the national accompanied or joined and provided they have established residence in France as a family member for more than one year prior to this death;2° In the event of divorce or annulment of the marriage with the…
In the event of the death of the European Union citizen accompanied or joined or if the latter leaves France, the children and the family member who has custody of them retain this right of residence until these children complete their education at a French secondary school.
European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit bearing the words “EU/EEA/Swiss citizen-All professional activities”.
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