You can't build a life on a 90-day tourist stamp. This is where you sort the visa that lets you stay, the residence card that follows, and the level of French the system will expect of you — the foundation everything else stands on.
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Which visa do you need?
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Which level of French?
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The long-stay visa
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The carte de séjour
Guide
Becoming French