Who is eligible for the French social security system?

All foreign students are eligible for French social security under certain conditions.

Registration is free and may be mandatory in some cases, it will allow you to benefit from the reimbursement of your health expenses!

You are a non-European student

You are eligible, and it's even mandatory to register for French social security!

You are a European student

If you have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), then you do not need to register with the French health insurance system. In fact, the health organization in your country will take care of your medical expenses.

If you do not have your EHIC, then you will have to register with the French social security system. You are eligible, and it's even mandatory to register!

To learn about the procedure to follow, I invite you to consult this article: I forgot my EHIC

If you want additional and more important coverage for the reimbursement of your healthcare expenses, we strongly advise you to subscribe to a complementary health insurance!

Learn more about complementary health insurance >