Expat health insurance in France from €72/month

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What is expat health insurance?

Expats health insurance (sometimes referred to as “incoming insurance”) is an ideal solution for your first years in France. It provides affordable coverage that meets the legal requirements for obtaining your visa, temporary residence permit, or renewal. Designed for newcomers, it ensures you have access to medical care while you transition into the French healthcare system.

Advantages of expat health insurance

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Visit private or public hospitals

You have a free choice of doctors, dentists, and hospitals recognized and accredited in France or your country of destination.

Simply remember that hospitals must be under permanent medical management and have sufficient diagnostic and therapeutic facilities.

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Easily upgrade to private health insurance (mutuelle)

Moving to France means access to one of the best healthcare systems in the world. After just 3 months of residency, you can register with the French public health insurance system (sécurité sociale).

Feather makes this transition simple. Once you're affiliated with the system, you can cancel your expat health insurance directly from your account and switch to a complementary private plan (mutuelle) to cover what the public system doesn't.

Who is it for?

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Visa seekers, new arrivals & renewals or those waiting to join the Public Health System

We provide proof of payment and written confirmation that the health insurance meets the visa requirements (stamped and signed) that can be used for the visa application.

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Retirees & non-workers

Designed for those retiring or living in France without employment, ensuring full coverage.

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Independent workers

Freelancers, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, or profession libérale? We have tailored plans for you.

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Families

Whether you're moving with your spouse, children, or joining an EU citizen, we’ve got you covered. Each family member will need their own policy, which you can easily set up after signing up.

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Students & Au-pairs

Enrolled in a university, coding bootcamp, or language school? We have plans for you.

Fulfills the visa & renewal requirements

Obtain your first visa or residence permit alongside a good, affordable coverage.

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Getting your documents

Your confirmation and visa documents are provided as soon as signup is confirmed. The documents show that our policy meets the visa requirements.

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Minimum requirements guaranteed

Our expat health plans include €30,000 coverage for repatriation-related costs, pandemic coverage, and outpatient and inpatient services.

Already part of the French public health system?

Feather also offers private health insurance (mutuelle), if you're registered with Sécurité Sociale.

Frequently asked questions