I have rented a property in France but my VISA got rejected. What should I do? 🧐

Don’t panic! Even if the situation feels stressful, Livinfrance has developed a solution to help you avoid this situation. 👇

When you sign a rental lease in France, you officially commit to the landlord. The accommodation is reserved for you, and this may involve fees, even if your visa is eventually refused.

The reservation fees related to the service and support are not refundable. However, depending on the status of your lease, the landlord may refund certain amounts.

Situation 1: your lease has not started yet ✅

If the start date of your lease has not passed yet, the landlord may refund your first month’s rent and your security deposit.

In this case, you should inform the landlord as soon as possible and send them proof of your visa refusal. This will make it easier to close the situation properly.

Situation 2: your lease has already started 🏠

If the start date of your lease has already passed, only the security deposit may be refunded.

The first month’s rent usually remains due, even if you never entered the accommodation. This is because the accommodation was already reserved for you from the date stated in the contract.

In all cases, you must send a notice letter to the landlord as soon as you receive your visa refusal. In France, the notice period is usually one month. The faster you act, the more you can limit the costs.

Here are the French template & English template; you need to submit the letter through this website. 

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