Last Updated: October 13, 2025
Global Retirement Report: France
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Introduction
Rankings Snapshot
Index | Ranking | Score |
|---|---|---|
Overall Ranking
| 21st | 82.48 |
Procedure Index
| 26th | 85.72 |
Citizenship and Mobility Index
| 16th | 88 |
Economics Index
| 42nd | 84.85 |
Quality of Life Index
| 3rd | 94.71 |
Tax Optimization Index
| 44th | 58.5 |
Safety and Integration Index
| 26th | 78.88 |
Country Information at a Glance
Category | Details |
|---|---|
Legal Provision
| Long-Stay Visitor Visa |
Region
| Europe |
Income Requirements
| € 1.398,00 |
Processing Time
| 2 months |
Family Member Inclusion
| The main applicant can include spouse or legal partner, children, adult children (disabled) |
Tax Benefits
| Worldwide tax system. Gift and inheritance taxes are progressive and based on the relationship between donor and recipient, with rates from 5% to 60% and exemptions ranging from €1,594 (unrelated individuals) to €100,000 (parent to child). Residents are also subject to the real estate wealth tax (IFI) if their net real estate assets exceed €1.3 million (taxed at rates from 0.5% to 1.5%). All foreign-source income is fully taxable under the progressive income tax system (up to 45%) and may incur 17.2% in social charges unless treaty exemptions apply |
Path to Citizenship
| 10 years |
Dual Citizenship
| Allowed |
Conclusion
Footnotes
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