Here are some important things to know about eligibility for expat health insurance in France:
If you’ve recently relocated to France and are looking for your first health insurance plan before you are eligible to join the French healthcare system, you're eligible for expat health insurance.
If you're in France on a short stay as a visitor or as a part-time resident — and don't plan to establish permanent French residency — you're also eligible for expat health insurance.
You can use your expat insurance in France for up to 5 years from your arrival date. After this time, you must upgrade to public health insurance (with a mutuelle as a top-up private insurance) or long-term expat health insurance (Extended plan) if you plan to continue living in France.
If you have France citizenship, but have never lived in France, you can still use expat insurance while staying in France temporarily.
You have been in France for less than 5 years and you want to renew your visa.
Who isn't eligible for expat health insurance?
People who have lived in France for over 5 years
People 75 years of age and over
People practicing a professional sport