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What is the process step by step for your French health insurance?

And yes, another procedure! But this one involves your health, so you absolutely have to take care of it! Don't panic, we'll explain to you how to do it step by step ✨

How to apply

  1. Go to etudiant-etranger.ameli
  2. Fill in your situation 
    Student with/without professional activity, date of birth and nationality
  3. Fill in your personal information, your French contact information and your contact information
  4. Upload the requested documents 
    To know more about the required documents

Other documents may be required depending on your country of origin.

Creating your personal space

Once you have made your application, you will have access to your personal space on the following website: https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr/espace/#/

You will be able to follow the progress of your application, download your temporary health insurance certificate which you will receive it 3 weeks after your application and other documents you may need.

If you do not receive your temporary health insurance certificate within 3 weeks of your application, you should contact the nearest CPAM.  

Completing your application

Within 8 months after your application, you will receive your final health insurance certificate allowing you to register on the ameli website where you can

  • Apply for your "carte vitale"
  • Follow the reimbursements of the social security
  • To declare your attending physician etc...

And because we are nice, we made you an explanatory video to accompany you in this step

 

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