I have Talent Passport, and my wife has just joined me in France, can she apply for a social security number?

Hello Ameli experts,

I am currently residing in France with a Talent Passport, and my wife recently joined me with a dependent visa. I have my social security number and Ameli account, along with complementary insurance. We understand that my wife can also obtain a social security number and register for health insurance.

We have a couple of questions:

1. We have read that, due to my Talent Passport, my wife is exempt from the three-month waiting period before applying for a social security number. Does this mean she can apply for a social security number immediately as she arrives?
2. My wife has been here for less than a month and is still waiting to receive her residence permit (titre de séjour). Can she apply for a social security number without having her residence permit yet?

Thank you for your assistance.