Can your spouse and minor children join you in France under the simplified famille accompagnante procedure without family reunification (regroupement familial)?

Yes: with a carte de séjour mention "talent" or mention "ICT", your spouse and your minor children can come to France for the duration of your stay under the simplified famille accompagnante procedure, without doing the regroupement familial procedure. The simplified famille accompagnante procedure also applies with a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique".

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What steps does your family take under the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a carte de séjour mention "ICT"?

Your spouse and your minor children must obtain a long-stay visa (visa de long séjour) from the consulate of France in their country of residence with the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a carte de séjour mention "ICT".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
Your spouse must file a residence card (carte de séjour) application at the préfecture of the place of residence of your spouse if the members of your family are already in France with long-stay visas (visa de long séjour) and you have a carte de séjour mention "ICT".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
Your minor children do not need a residence card (carte de séjour) until they reach majority if the members of your family are already in France with long-stay visas (visa de long séjour) and you have a carte de séjour mention "ICT".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05

What steps does your family take under the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique"?

Your spouse and your minor children must obtain a long-stay visa (visa de long séjour) from the consulate of France in their country of residence with the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
Your spouse must file a residence card (carte de séjour) application at the préfecture of the place of residence of your spouse if the members of your family are already in France with long-stay visas (visa de long séjour) and you have a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
Your minor children do not need a residence card (carte de séjour) until they reach majority if the members of your family are already in France with long-stay visas (visa de long séjour) and you have a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05

Which documents must your family provide for the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a carte de séjour mention "ICT"?

Which documents must your family provide for the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique"?

Which residence card do your spouse and minor children receive under the simplified famille accompagnante procedure if you have a carte de séjour mention "talent"?

Your spouse and your minor children obtain a multi-year residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle) marked "Talent-famille" if you have a carte de séjour mention "talent". The simplified famille accompagnante procedure with a carte de séjour mention "talent" does not require the regroupement familial procedure.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
With a carte de séjour mention "ICT" or a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique", the simplified famille accompagnante procedure applies even if your family arrives in France after you or if you marry after your arrival in France.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
If you have a carte de séjour mention "ICT", your spouse and your adult children receive a multi-year residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle) marked "salarié détaché ICT (famille)", "salarié détaché mobile ICT (famille)", "stagiaire ICT (famille)" or "stagiaire mobile ICT (famille)".Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
The spouse and minor children receive a multi-year residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle) 'Talent-famille' under the simplified famille accompagnante procedure when the applicant has a carte de séjour mention 'talent'.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
If you have a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) for Algerian "scientifique", your spouse and your adult children receive a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) marked "vie privée et familiale". The 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence) marked "vie privée et familiale" gives the right to exercise any professional activity.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05