France - Permanent Residency - Permanent Residence
After five years of uninterrupted legal residence in France (or less in the event of retirement or disability), EEA/Swiss nationals may be eligible for unconditional permanent residence in France and an EC long-term residence permit (carte de séjour "communauté européene").
The long-term residence permit will be marked "CE â séjour permanent â toutes activités professionnelles" ("CE â permanent stay â all professional activities"), and will be valid for 20 years and automatically renewable. Family members of EEA/Swiss nationals who are not also EEA/Swiss nationals may apply for a long-term residence permit after 5-years of uninterrupted legal residence with the EEA/Swiss national. They will be issued a permit valid for 10 years.