French citizen returning from Hong Kong. Valid French passport (expires 2029). Registered with the Consular Register of French Nationals in HK. Last French address: 14 Montée Desambrois, Nice. Married, 1 child (MDPH 80%). Active CIC bank account with RIB.
No visa, no residence permit, no Carte de Séjour needed . French citizen = immediate and full rights.
Right Delay Condition Residency Immediate French passport Health insurance (CPAM) 2-4 weeks Proof of address RSA Upon application Income below threshold AEEH 2-3 months MDPH application approved APL 1-2 months Signed lease France Travail Immediate Registration Child schooling Immediate Legal obligation Voting Immediate Electoral roll registration
Action Where Documents Address registration Mairie Nice Passport, proof of address Bank CIC (existing account) Address update Phone Free (€19.99 unlimited) Passport Internet Free/Orange RIB CPAM ameli.fr or local office Passport, address, birth certificate
Action Where Documents RSA CAF (caf.fr) Passport, RIB, address, income records APL CAF Lease, RIB, income records AEEH CAF + MDPH Medical certificate, assessment reports Health coverage CSS (free) Low income
Action Where Documents France Travail francetravail.fr Passport, RIB, CV Skills assessment France Travail (free) Request through advisor CPF training moncompteformation.gouv.fr Social security number
Action Where Documents MDPH 06 mdphenligne.cnsa.fr Medical certificate, assessments, Cerfa form Misha’s school Mairie + school Family booklet, vaccinations, proof of address Speech therapist Private practice / Nice hospital ENT referral
No immediate ARE rights : no recent French unemployment contributionsHong Kong has no unemployment agreement with France
Work in France for 6 months within the last 24
Then dismissal/mutual termination
= ARE rights activated
If ARE rights are acquired later, 45% can be paid as lump-sum capital for business creation. Potential amount: €5,000-15,000 depending on salary.
RSA covers the minimum cost of livingRFPE (Rémunération Formation Pôle Emploi) = €685/month during training if no AREASS possible with 5 years of work history (any nationality, any country)
“Vie privée et familiale” residence permit (spouse of French citizen = automatic)
Right to work
Included in couple RSA
Access to free FLE (French as a Foreign Language) training
French citizen — compulsory and free schooling
MDPH 80% (bilateral SNHL diagnosed before age 3 = automatic)AEEH : €530/month (base + category 2 supplement)PCH possible : personal assistance, equipmentCMI (Carte Mobilité Inclusion): parking, transport100% hearing aid coverage by social security
SESSAD or CAMSP for multidisciplinary follow-up
AEEH is non-taxable and not counted as income for RSA calculation. It is a genuine additional €530/month on top of RSA.
Family quotient : 3 shares (couple + disabled child = 0.5 extra share)During training: income below threshold = no income tax
As a sole trader (EIRL): progressive brackets, significantly reduced with 3 shares
FR-HK tax treaty: no double taxation
Prior HK income: no impact on French taxes
Note : declare HK bank account (form 3916)
Year 1 with ACRE: ~22% of net income (partial exemption)
Year 2+: ~45% of net income
Optimizable through spousal income splitting (family quotient)
Service Contact Mairie Nice 04 97 13 20 00 CAF 06 0 810 25 06 10 CPAM 06 36 46 France Travail Nice 39 49 MDPH 06 04 89 04 10 10 AFPA Antibes 04 92 90 11 11 GRETA Nice 04 93 54 73 60 CMA 06 04 93 14 16 14 Initiative Nice Côte d’Azur 04 97 13 56 56 ADIE PACA 0 969 328 110