Index | Ranking | Score |
|---|---|---|
Overall Ranking
| 21st | 88.0 |
Procedure Index
| 44th | 54.9 |
Citizenship and Mobility Index
| 3rd | 99.2 |
Quality of Life Index
| 10th | 84.2 |
Tax Optimization Index
| 45th | 55.1 |
Costs and Invest Index
| 17th | 96.1 |
Category | Details |
|---|---|
Legal Provision
| Long-Stay Visitor Visa — Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS ‘visiteur’); CESEDA Article L426-20. |
Region
| Europe |
Income Requirements
| €1,477/mo (Jan-2026 SMIC, rises mid-year). Qualifying income: Pensions, rental, dividends, savings. |
Processing Time
| 3-6 months |
Family Member Inclusion
| No dependents allowed. Spouse & minor children apply for their own visitor visas in parallel. |
Tax Benefits
| Worldwide taxation; income tax 0%–45% (+3–4% high-income surtax). Wealth tax: IFI: real-estate wealth tax over €1.3M (0.5%–1.5%). Inheritance tax: 5%–60%; €100k direct-line allowance; spouse exempt. Retiree benefits: No special regime (worldwide taxation, treaty relief). |
Path to Citizenship
| 10 years. Time spent on this visa counts toward the residency requirement for naturalisation. |
Dual Citizenship
| Allowed |
