Glossary of key terms

Official document that proves the marriage and can be requested for several steps.

Official birth document; to be requested in the town hall or consulate.

Certificate of issue/renewal.

Digital portal for residence permit procedures: VLS-TS validation, renewal, change of address.

Long-term residence permit (10 years).

Municipal social welfare organization.

Boxed passage between two categories of residence permit according to your situation.

Official convocation (prefecture, OFII).

International protection procedure discussed in particular by OFPRA.

Unique access point to the main public services with accompaniment.

Required to vote (EU/French).

Certificate of residence (invoice, lease).

Consolidate the civil status of the family.

Municipality: school enrolment, civil status, local services.

Procedure for obtaining French nationality in respect of residence and integration.

Organization carrying out medical examinations and pathways of integration of foreigners.

French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.

Visa/Title for qualified profiles and startup creators.

Title for highly skilled workers.

Administration of the State competent for the stay of aliens, registration and various procedures.

Gives a third party the power to act on your behalf.

Provisional document attesting to the acceptance of your application; maintains your rights during the investigation.

Procedure for bringing relatives to France under conditions.

Procedure for extending a security or right before expiry.

Prefectural antenna in borough.

Electronic stamp duty (visas, title).

Document attesting the right of an alien to reside in France for a specified period.

Visa from 3 to 12 month valid residence permit; requires online validation and purchase of a tax stamp.

Association of Parents of Free Education Students; collects the contribution of families and finances part of private schools under contract.

Housing assistance provided by CAF.

Reception of children at home by an approved person.

Family benefits organization and housing.

School catering; often income-related costs.

National Centre for Distance Learning.

Community institution for the care of young children.

Public pre-school education from 3 years old (compulsory at 3 years old).

French courses for non-French speakers.

Mothering assistant statement via URSSAF.

Reception and activities before/after school and during holidays.

Medical monitoring of mothers and young children.

Annual income tax return for tax purposes.

System where income tax is deducted directly from income.

Document with your account details (IBAN, BIC).

Allowance for persons with low resources, under age, residence and status conditions. The definition does not constitute recognition of a right.

Local tax payable by the occupants (in the process of abolition for the principal residence).

Local tax payable by real estate owners.

Value added tax included in the price of goods and services.

Access to care for foreigners in an irregular situation.

A document that brings together the history of child health and vaccination.

Smart card attesting your entitlement to health insurance; allows you to be reimbursed without advance fees (paying third parties).

Multi-disciplinary structure without exceedances.

Free psychiatric care centre.

Leave with pay before/after delivery.

Legal leave granted to the father or second parent after the birth of the child.

Local Sickness Insurance organization that manages your coverage and refunds.

Statement to CPAM and CAF to open pregnancy rights.

Dental care; partial mutual care.

Fees beyond the base rate.

Pharmacy is open outside the usual hours, including Sundays and public holidays.

Support CPAM 100 % as from the 6th months.

Stay in hospital; covered CPAM + mutual.

Establishment where birth and first aid of the newborn are insured.

Physician registered with the CPAM who coordinates your follow-up (care path) and influences your reimbursement rates.

Supplementary insurance covering the rest of the dependent after the CPAM (dental, optical, hospitalisation).

Visual correction; mutual in the basket.

Document submitted by the physician for medication, examination or specialized guidance.

System where you first consult your attending doctor who will refer you to a specialist if necessary.

The attending physician is referred to the specialists.

Doctor specializing in the medical follow-up of children and adolescents.

Deliver prescription drugs.

Health care costs in case of work or stable and regular residence in France. The CPAM checks the rights; it is not a mutual.

Medical emergency service, available on 15.

The physician's tariff area that determines fees and refunds.

Home doctor's service out of time.

Stay on charge after CPAM, covered by the mutual.

You don't advance the Social Security portion.

Hospital service for immediate cases; to be used in case of real emergency.

Hospital service for immediate cases.

Prevention act entered in an official calendar, with specific rules according to age.

Free counselling centre on housing and its taxation.

Possible but rarer and more expensive.

Compulsory insurance (fire, water, flight).

Compulsory housing insurance (multi-risk housing).

Contract between owner and tenant; determines the terms of rental, the amount and the duration.

Indicates that part of the expenses is included in the rent.

Amount paid at entry; returned at departure with deduction of justified sums.

Set of vouchers justifying your creditworthiness and identity for a rental.

Evaluation of the energy performance of housing.

Historical supplier of electricity.

Document describing the condition of the dwelling at the entrance and exit.

Person or body guaranteeing payment of rent in the event of default.

Public officer who authenticates real estate transactions and other legal acts.

Warning period for the lessor (1–3 months).

Public loan without interest, first-time dealer.

Sublet requires the agreement of the lessor.

Management of common areas in condominiums.

Free State guarantee for tenants under age and resource conditions.

Portal for licensing, registration and certain titles.

Vehicle registration document.

Mandatory periodic inspection of vehicle condition.

Vignette classifying the vehicle according to its emissions; required in certain areas.

Area restricting the most polluting vehicles.

Reduction in start-up contributions.

Document given to employee for Employment.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Fixed-term employment contract.

Chamber of Crafts and Crafts.

Completes the Labour Code by sector.

Right to training for employees.

Public employment service (former Employment Department): registration and compensation.

Employment through an agency for temporary missions.

Letter accompanying the CV and motivating the application.

Discontinuation on the employer's initiative.

Simplified status for self-employed persons with reduced accounting and taxation.

Initial period during which each party may terminate the contract.

Requiring recognition (physician, architect).

Recovery days for over 35 hours.

Single-person simplified share company.

Unique number identifying your business and its establishment.

Interprofessional minimum wage for growth.

Organization that collects social contributions from self-employed and employers.

Obtaining a diploma by valuing professional experience.