Working and marriage?

Last activity 12 July 2015 by julia_lynn

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GrimoMember10 July 2015 15:24:59

My girlfriend (French) and I (South African) plan to get married soon after which we may live in France. As a South African passport holder, I would when in France, have to apply for residency, however, once I have that may I then legally work in France or must I then apply for a work permit?

julia_lynnActive member12 July 2015 23:45:19

The most important thing to do after you get married, is to get the marriage registered in France. You need to do that, so that you can get a livret de famille, which will allow you to get a visa based on the fact that you are married to a French citizen.

I found the following pdf on the French consulate's site, which gives you more details as to what you'd need as the spouse of a French citizen:

http://www.capago.eu/FR-ZA/images/Forms … ily-EN.pdf

As the spouse of a French citizen, you would not have to apply for a separate work permit - the right is automatically granted. Keep in mind, however, that unless you already have a high level of French under your belt, a job (other than something like babysitting), is going to be hard to get.

Good luck!

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