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In brief
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Duration: 10 min online; receiving 2–4 weeks
Cost: Free
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Who this guide is for

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  • New CPAM affiliates
  • Persons who have not received or lost their card
  • Families with newborns

To be prepared in advance

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  • Social Security Number (SIN)
  • RIB and ID
  • Mailing address

Step-by-step procedure

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  1. 1Check that your rights are open to the CPAM.
  2. 2Order on ameli.fr: « My Vitale Card » → requests or updates.
  3. 3First card: e-photo sometimes required.
  4. 4Receipt by mail within a few weeks; pending — certificate of rights.
  5. 5Update after marriage, birth or mutual change.

Common mistakes

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  • Do not update the card after a change of situation.
  • Lose the card without requesting a duplicate on ameli.fr.
  • Consolidate Vital and Mutual Map.
  • Forget to be a member of a child born in France.

Official sources

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Useful links

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Important remark

Variable deadlines. As a matter of urgency, the Vitale card is not required for treatment.

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