Family members who are third-country nationals mentioned in article L. 233-2 must submit their application for a residence permit with their valid passport within three months of their entry into France, as well as proof establishing their family ties and guaranteeing the right of residence of the European Union citizen they are accompanying or joining.
When the European Union citizen they are accompanying or joining is not in employment, they must also provide proof of the means available to them to ensure their financial support and of insurance providing the benefits mentioned in articles L. 160-8 and L. 160-9 of the Social Security Code.