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French residence permit for the financially independent when buying real estate

French residence permit for the financially independent when buying real estate

Permanent residence in 5 years and the possibility to obtain citizenship

Available for citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus
An object of any value in any location is suitable
Permanent residence in 5 years and the possibility to obtain citizenship

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Property for sale in Samoens

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Luxury property for sale in Samoens

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3-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 535,000 €

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3-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

535,000 €

3 bedrooms

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 499,000 €

Garden view

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

499,000 €

2 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 720,000 €

Garden view

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

720,000 €

4 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 765,000 €

Garden view

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

765,000 €

4 bedrooms

6-bedroom chalet in Samoens for 1,600,000 €

6-bedroom chalet in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

1,600,000 €

6 bedrooms

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 570,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

570,000 €

2 bedrooms

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3-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 770,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

770,000 €

3 bedrooms

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 585,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

585,000 €

3 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 860,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

860,000 €

4 bedrooms

5-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 990,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

5-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

990,000 €

5 bedrooms

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 525,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

525,000 €

3 bedrooms

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 370,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

370,000 €

2 bedrooms

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 370,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

370,000 €

2 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 720,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

720,000 €

4 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 895,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3 months ago

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

895,000 €

4 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 570,000 €

With balcony/terrace

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

570,000 €

4 bedrooms

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 504,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

504,000 €

3 bedrooms

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 378,000 €

2-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

378,000 €

2 bedrooms

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens for 750,000 €

4-bedroom apartment in Samoens

Samoens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

750,000 €

4 bedrooms

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FAQ about Samoens

Can a foreigner buy property in Samoens?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy apartment in Samoens directly from the owner, you may face encumbrances, difficulties in proper registration and an inflated cost (sometimes the price is twice the price that can be offered to a French citizen).

How long does it take to buy a property in Samoens?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing property in Samoens process to be completed.

Are there property taxes in France?

Property tax in France is an annual tax, and the tax service calculates it separately for a specific owner. There is no single tax value as a percentage. For example, owners of a 2-room apartment on the French Riviera pay property tax on average about 1200 euros per year.

How to get French citizenship?

One ot methods to become a French citizen is through naturalization. You need to obtain a residence permit in France, live here for five consecutive years (the term can be up to 10 years — at the discretion of local authorities), sign the Reception and Integration Contract (CAI), submit your application, complete any requested interviews and additional paperwork.

Do you have to pay taxes in France?

If you are a resident of France (live here for more than 6 months a year) or earn income/rent your house in Samoens, you will need to pay taxes.

Is it easy to get French citizenship?

You can apply for French citizenship if either of your parents are French citizen, if you were born in France or have lived there for long enough to fulfil the residency requirements. Alternatively, you may be eligible for citizenship through your marriage to a French citizen, or through some other exceptional circumstance.

Can you have dual citizenship in France?

French nationality law allows dual citizenship of France to be acquired by birth if a child is born to a French parent, filiation and naturalization. Many people who live in France have dual citizenship.

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