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How to Register for CPAM coverage?

The Foreigner — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:17:24 GMT

I have read all the questions and answers, many of which are very complex, but none similar to this one.

I am a 25 year old German citizen by birth (born overseas to a German parent), but have never lived in Germany and do not speak German. I have lived in the UK and USA and moved to France last year on my EU passport (no visa required). I have private health insurance. I am living off savings and am not employed/working. I also have American citizenship and UK citizenship but, to comply with EU laws, I entered France on my German EU passport. I will not be able to get an S1 from Germany, as I have never lived or worked there. I cannot get an S1 from the UK as these are generally only granted to retirees. The USA doesn't have an S1 equivalent.

As an inactive EU citizen, do I have to live in France for 5 years before I can be covered under PUMA or CPAM? Or, can I just apply for PUMA or CPAM now if I do so as a UK or USA citizen rather than an EU citizen? I'm just confused as to how this all works, as it seems strange that an inactive EU citizen has to wait 5 years (I think) to qualify for PUMA or CPAM, yet a US or UK citizen only has to wait for 3 months?

Can you please help me to understand this and whether, even though I am in France as an EU citizen, it is possible to still apply for CPAM/PUMA via my UK or USA citizenship to get faster coverage?

Thank you.

Applying for EU Health Card in France as an Italian/Australian Citizen

danimik — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:36:33 GMT

Hi,

I am a Italian and Australian citizen, and have just moved to France last year. I have never applied for a European Health Card as prior to my move to France I was living in Australia.

Could I please get some assistance in how to get healthcare card? I have my Italian passport however I do live in France and would like to know how to be covered. I currently don't work however I do have proof of residency.

How do I continue cover when my VLS-TS visa is expiring and I am still waiting for ANEF to process my residency renewal?

PandA — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:42:06 GMT

I received an alert in my Ameli.fr account saying my health coverage will expire in July this year, but I am still waiting for ANEF to even start processing my residency for the next year. ANEF is very backlogged, so I am told my residency extension may not come through before my current visa expires. How can I continue coverage as I live in France full-time as a retiree and am just moving into my own home here. I am told it can take months before my residency will be processed. Do you just need me to upload a copy of the receipt from ANEF confirming they have received the application, or something else. Or, do I have to pay for everything myself after July, collect receipts, and then claim back once the residency is approved?

Reimbursements

DG — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:07:32 GMT

Can I obtain a reimbursement for prescriptions I incurred before obtaining my carte vitale?

Organizing paperwork for "Application for membership in the French healthcare system"

Rusty — Tue, 26 May 2026 07:28:45 GMT

Bonjour,

I am ready to submit my "Application for membership in the French healthcare system". After printing my rental lease and supporting documents my package is over 30 pages. Can I use staple, post-it notes highlighters or paperclips to help organize this paperwork or is it preferred completely loose and untouched?

Doctor does not accept carte vitale

Dougebert53 — Tue, 26 May 2026 06:47:21 GMT

The doctor i have to see will not accept carte vitale. Can I still get remboursement?

Submitting Application

Rusty — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:05:06 GMT

Bonjour, I have completed my application for membership to the French healthcare system can I take the application directly to the CPAM office for submission? If so, do I need to call and make an appointment of are walk-ins allowed?

Application for membership in the French healthcare system

Rusty — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:37:02 GMT

Bonjour, I am getting ready to submit my "Application for membership in the French healthcare system" form S1106. Can I submit the English version of this form or is this form only available as a reference?

Social Insurance number application (non student)

Cleo — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:17:39 GMT

Hello,
I understand that the below are the requirement to apply for a social insurance number:

• Copy of the passport or identity card;
• The S1106 form "Application for membership in the French health care system" available on the English page
• Certified copy of the birth certificate, the long version one (with the name of your parents);
• Copy of the marriage certificate (if you are married);
• Proof of residency for the past 3 months (utility bills for example);
• Bank account details (RIB - relevé d'identité bancaire/IBAN);
• An S1 refusal form from your health system, if you are eligible and came from an European country;

My question is: I don't want to send my original birth certificate or my marriage certificate from Quebec (already issued in French) because they are the only copies I have. Can I send a photocopy of the certificates? OR certified true copies (copies certifiées conformes)?

Thank you

Adoption leave

Valérie — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:53:33 GMT

To be entitled to adoption leave, you must have been registered with the Assurance Maladie for at least 6 months prior to the expected date of delivery.

Translation needed for UK birth and marriage certificates?

MS — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:48:24 GMT

When applying for my Carte VItale, do I need to have my birth certificate and marriage certificate translated in French? Both are in English and issued in the UK. If yes, do the translations need an "Apostille"? Thank you!

Need for a certified marriage certificate with application for Carte Vitale?

MS — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:53:36 GMT

I am separated from my husband who does not live in France and is not part of the application. I am known under my married name in official documents - so this is different to the name on my birth certificate. Is it advisable to provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate along with my birth certificate in the application?

CPAM registration — Passeport Talent (Personne de Renommée Internationale) + self-employed spouse

Cleo — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:19:38 GMT

Hello,

I hold a Passeport Talent — Personne de Renommée Internationale. My husband accompanied me on a Family passport talent; he was listed as my financial guarantor in my visa application and is self-employed. I'm here to carry on an independent artistic research.

As an independent contractor, he has no fixed employment contract or pay slips. He sells digital courses online, provides remote consulting services, and teaches in person at various training centres. His income is variable and documented through invoices and bank transfers. His clients are a worldwide French-speaking audience.

Our questions:

1. What documents do I need to register for myself under the Passeport Talent — Personne de Renommée Internationale? In the employment section, I wrote "Artist," but I'm on research, so technically, I'm carrying on the research activities rather than focusing on performing.
2. What documents does my husband need to register independently, given that he has no employment contract or pay slips — only invoices and bank records?
3. Does he need to register with URSSAF / Sécurité sociale des indépendants first, or can he apply to CPAM directly?

Thank you!

Application for Health Insurance Coverage: Egyptian birth certificate - Name Change done in Québec

Cleo — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:02:06 GMT

Hello,

I am registering with the CPAM in Marseille under the Quebec-France social security agreement (no waiting period). I hold a Passeport Talent.

Before leaving Québec, I legally changed my name through the Directeur de l'état civil du Québec and hold an official certificate of name change. The change corrects a transliteration error: my name in Arabic has always been the same, but it was rendered incorrectly in Latin characters on my passport, and my family name was accidentally dropped. I had no time to fix these errors before immigrating to Canada. My Egyptian civil documents, therefore, already reflect the "new" name, as it is simply the correct transliteration of my unchanged Arabic name. My RAMQ attestation (form 2719) is issued under the corrected name. However, my Canadian passport and French visa still show the old (incorrect) transliteration and have not yet been updated.

I also have an Egyptian family record that reflects my new name translated and apostilled.

I read on the forum that I should get a Certificat de concordance from the consulate. I can't get this from the Canadian consulate because I still don't have any ID that bears my "new" name. I have only the certificate!

My questions:
1. Can I register with the CPAM under my new legal name, supported by the Quebec name change certificate, even if my passport shows my old name?
2. Can the translated/apostilled Egyptian family record serve as a civil status document to establish my new name?

Thank you.

Type of Document Clarification

Aya — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:28:26 GMT

good morning,

I hope this message finds you well. I recently checked my portal and saw that some of my documents were rejected. I apologize for only noticing this notification now. I am currently in the process of requesting new copies of the required documents on my end. I would like to kindly ask for clarification on the following points:

1.) Aside from the “filiation dating from less than one year,” does my birth certificate also need to be translated into French?

2.) Regarding the "certification of registration for the current academic year", would the attached document be sufficient? It is called the Enrollment Assessment Form (EAF), which is the official enrollment document issued by my home university in the Philippines.

I would greatly appreciate your guidance on these requirements.

Thank you very much, and I look forward to your response.

Respectfully,

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Submission of Birth Certificate Online after processing.

ShiviForSure — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:39:58 GMT

My application has been processed without my birth certificate and i want to submit my birth certificate now, can i submit it online rather than posting it by mail, if yes. How ?

Travel refunds

The Grocer — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:24:56 GMT

Once again my travel refund has been refused. I have sent written explaination to CPAM in Angouleme together with all documents.
My doctor delayed giving me the travel prescription so I could not apply in advance (he is a busy man!)
I now try to send other documents online but it refuses to accept dates in advance of the travel !
My doctor has now sent documents direct to Angouleme for future travel to cardiology?
How do I claim as it's 320kms return trip?
Refusal was for 4th March, next next appointment is 30th March and in hospital for two days.
I am also granted ALD

How to change my postal address ?

Valérie — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:22:46 GMT

If your ameli account has been created since at least 48 hours, you can change your postal address via the french version of your ameli account.

How to be covered if I am a Swiss cross-border ?

Valérie — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:13:24 GMT

As a citizen from EU or EEA living in France and working in Switzerland, or receiving a Swiss pension, you can choose the country which will deal with your cares.

Eligibility for IVF coverage

Pixie — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:36:11 GMT

I am a French citizen born in South Africa. I have never lived in France and have no French social security number. I am planning to move to France next month and I will register as an auto-entrepreneur. ! want to confirm that I will be eligible for IVF coverage (prise en charge AMP/PMA) once registered with CPAM. I am 40 years old.

Specific questions:

Does auto-entrepreneur registration give immediate CPAM affiliation?
Once affiliated, is IVF (FIV) covered at 100% for up to 4 cycles?
What is the age cutoff for egg retrieval and embryo transfer?
How long after affiliation can I begin the IVF authorisation process (demande d'entente préalable)?
Is there any minimum residency period before IVF is covered, or is it available as soon as CPAM rights are open?

Is it mandatory to have birth certificate less than a year old?

wisestofall — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:44:56 GMT

Hello,

I have recently relocated from India with my family, and going to start registration process with CPAM. I have been informed by my relocation agency that due to recent change in rules, CPAM now requires a birth certificate issued less than a year old. However, my child's birth certificate was issued in June 2022; it has full filiation, a QR code, and has been apostilled as well.

In India, the birth certificate is only issued once and it can be printed multiple times, but there is no way to get it issued with recent date. What is the guidance in this scenario? Is it mandatory for the Indian birth certificate to be less than year old? Or can I apply even with a birth certificate issued in 2022?

Please advice. Thanks & Regards.

How to check the status of my application?

Anngeka — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:36:04 GMT

Hello,

I have submitted all the required documents for a first-time registration since the beginning of October 2025 (5 months ago), but I still haven't received my temporary Social Security Number. That means I don't have an ameli account, which makes it hard for me to check on the status of my application.

In the meantime, my address has changed.

I am constantly calling the English-speaking line, which informs me that it is out of use with an automated message.

I don't have any other means of contact because I don't speak English.

How could I resolve this issue?

Thank you.

My application status is "abandonné" what does that mean?

Olivia — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:04:51 GMT

At first, I have the website in English it just said that my status is "processing complete". When I read them in English I do not think much about it and thought that I just have to wait for further information, but when I changed the language to French it is "abandonné" and I do not know what that means for my application. I tried calling the Hotline for the English consultation but it was not working. How do I deal with this?

how to change address in order to get card vital delievered

Yael — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:30:24 GMT

I came to France at 18 and applied for my social security number and all. I'm non-EU international student and i had some issues with my file so it took very long to get it completed and finally receiving the social security number. i have certificate of rights and Attestation de droits.

I called the advice line twice to inform the change in my address, and they said it was fine but i still haven't received my card vital. however, all the health insurance mail now come to my new address but if i log in to see my completed file i still see old address and i keep receiving SMS that now i can log in to my ameli account and i tried many times to create account and log in but it says this type of file doesn't allow me for immediate log in and creation of the account. and i did receive mail at my address welcoming me into the postal code XX health insurance and providing certificate of rights HOWEVER it's been a year my card vital hasn't been delivered.

What should i do? my French isn't very good so i always call English advice line, but I don't understand this situation please help me find how can i get my card vital delivered.

Status of my application

Anjalishaw — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:18:09 GMT

Hello, it's been 4 months and I do not know the application of my status; Also, I do not have access to my account I would need your help.