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KrisB
  8/22/2014 08:35 EST

Hi, my husband and I are planning to take early retirement in a few years and spend different periods of time in different locations in Europe and Latin America/the Caribbean. I have seen that in certain countries, it is relatively easy to get QRP (Qualified Retired Person) status, allowing a retired person to stay in the country for longer than the short period a tourist could.

Does anyone know whether it's possible, and how easily, one could get a QRP status in France? I'm not sure it makes any difference, but I actually have lived in France for about 3 1/2 years total in my life, and speak fluent/near native French. But I have always been there on student visas/cartes de sejour.

Thanks!

pasadenagal8
  8/25/2014 11:58 EST

Thank you for asking that question as I am planning on doing the same however only in France and did NOT know of the QRP status. I'll be watching to see if you get a reply!

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jrobbins
  9/1/2014 14:57 EST

Check the consulate web site nearest you. It is much easier than it used to be. You now can submit the documents in English. They need to include a marriage certificate, proof of health insurance and proof of income. You may also need a French address. In San Francisco you can now make an online appointment and show up with the documents, your passport, pictures etc and they will send you your "QRP." Do check the website.

KrisB
  9/2/2014 16:51 EST

By the way, in another thread, someone posted this link, which was very helpful:

http://ielanguages.com/cds.html

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