Can a foreigner buy apartment in Côte d'Azur (French Riviera)?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy property in Côte d'Azur (French Riviera) 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 apartment in Côte d'Azur (French Riviera)?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing apartment in Côte d'Azur (French Riviera) 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 property in Côte d'Azur (French Riviera) , 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.

Apartments for sale in Côte d'Azur — Buy apartment in French Riviera

Spacious apartments in a new quiet residence, in a green area, close to the city center, Roquebrune — Cap Martin, France for 305,000 €

Spacious apartments in a new quiet residence, in a green area, close to the city center, Roquebrune — Cap Martin, France

305,000 €

Total area 44 m²1 bedroom

44 m², 1 bedroom, new home

Roquebrune — Cap Martin, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

305,000 € 6,931 € per m²

We offer luminous south-facing one- and two-bedroom apartments in a guarded residence with an elevator, surveillance... Read more

Luminous apartments with different layouts in a new residence close to the beach, Antibes, France for 268,000 €

Luminous apartments with different layouts in a new residence close to the beach, Antibes, France

268,000 €

Total area 41 m²

41 m², new home

Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

3 floor of 6

268,000 € 6,536 € per m²

We offer two and three bedroom apartments with terraces with a view of the city in a cozy residential complex. The complex... Read more

Residence permit

New apartments with sea views in Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

410,000 €

2 bedrooms 1 bathroom

Apartment with a terrace in a new apartment building with a swimming pool, Nice, France for 353,000 €

Apartment with a terrace in a new apartment building with a swimming pool, Nice, France

353,000 €

Total area 67 m²

67 m², new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

4 floor

353,000 € 5,268 € per m²

We offer an apartment of 67 m² with a large terrace or a private garden in a new apartment building with a swimming... Read more

Apartment with a balcony in an elite new-built residency at the sea, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, French Riviera, France for 376,000 €

Apartment with a balcony in an elite new-built residency at the sea, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, French Riviera, France

376,000 €

Total area 66 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

66 m², 1 bedroom, new home

Roquebrune — Cap Martin, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

3 floor

376,000 € 5,696 € per m²

New luxury residency is located in only 100 m from the Cap-Martin embankment and offers to its residents flats with... Read more

Apartment – Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France for 450,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Apartment – Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

450,000 €

1 bedroom

1 bedroom, apartment

Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

2 floor of 4

450,000 €

Unique apartment in a beautiful 1920s Bourgeois building, offering amazing sea views. The living surface comprises... Read more

Sea view apartment with a terrace in a new residential complex with a swimming pool and a parking, Eze, Cote d'Azur, France for 503,000 €

Sea view apartment with a terrace in a new residential complex with a swimming pool and a parking, Eze, Cote d'Azur, France

503,000 €

1 bedroom

1 bedroom, new home

Èze, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

503,000 €

We offer 20 apartments in a new residential complex: two-room flats in the value from 503,000 EUR, three-room flats... Read more

Apartment with a terrace in a residence with a parking, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Cote d'Azur, France for 699,000 €

Apartment with a terrace in a residence with a parking, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Cote d'Azur, France

699,000 €

Total area 84 m²4 bedrooms

84 m², 4 bedrooms, new home

Villefranche-sur-Mer, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

699,000 € 8,321 € per m²

We offer apartments with a balcony or a terrace: one-bedroom apartments with the area from 19 m² and in the value from... Read more

Modern apartment with a terrace in a sea view residence with a swimming pool and a parking, Eze, Cote d'Azur, France for 1,040,000 €

Modern apartment with a terrace in a sea view residence with a swimming pool and a parking, Eze, Cote d'Azur, France

1,040,000 €

New home

Èze, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

1,040,000 €

We offer 20 apartments in a new residential complex: two-room flats in the value from 503,000 EUR, three-room flats... Read more

New one-bedroom apartment with stunning views of the sea and the city in Nice, Cote d Azur, France for 400,000 €

New one-bedroom apartment with stunning views of the sea and the city in Nice, Cote d Azur, France

400,000 €

1 bedroom1 bathroom

1 bedroom, new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

400,000 €

A modern residential complex will include a heated swimming pool, landscaped gardens and an underground parking. Construction... Read more

Luxury six-room apartment with a balcony overlooking the city, Nice, France for 1,150,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxury six-room apartment with a balcony overlooking the city, Nice, France

1,150,000 €

Total area 190 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

190 m², 4 bedrooms, apartment

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

3 floor

1,150,000 € 6,052 € per m²

We offer for sale a luxurious six-room apartment in a magnificent Art Nouveau building, Palais Bourgeois, in the heart... Read more

Elite apartment in a comfortable residence in the heart of the city, Nice, Cote d'Azur, France for 1,285,000 €

Furnished

Elite apartment in a comfortable residence in the heart of the city, Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

1,285,000 €

Total area 178 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

178 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

1,285,000 € 7,219 € per m²

Comfortable, furnished apartment with a high-quality finish in a stylish residence. There is a possibility of renting... Read more

Three-bedroom apartment with sea views in Antibes, Cote d'Azur, France for 998,000 €

Three-bedroom apartment with sea views in Antibes, Cote d'Azur, France

998,000 €

New home

Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

998,000 €

A new residential complex with a video surveillance system, an underground parking and a garden built on modern quality... Read more

Modern apartment with a terrace, in a residence with a garden, a swimming pool and a garage, Eze, Cote d'Azur, France for 675,000 €

Exclusive deal

Modern apartment with a terrace, in a residence with a garden, a swimming pool and a garage, Eze, Cote d'Azur, France

675,000 €

Total area 67 m²1 bedroom

67 m², 1 bedroom, new home

Èze, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

675,000 € 10,074 € per m²

We offer 18 apartments in a new residential complex with a well-kept garden, a swimming pool, a spa center, a barbecue... Read more

Apartment – Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France for 920,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Apartment – Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

920,000 €

2 bedrooms

2 bedrooms, apartment

Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

4 floor

920,000 €

Sole agent wonderfull Sea View for this beautiful 3 rooms apartment on the 4th floor in a secured residence. Large... Read more

Luxury apartment with overlooking the sea in a luxury complex with a swimming pool and a car park, Mont Boron, Nice, France for 1,380,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Luxury apartment with overlooking the sea in a luxury complex with a swimming pool and a car park, Mont Boron, Nice, France

1,380,000 €

Total area 145 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

145 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Mont Boron, Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

2 floor of 4

1,380,000 € 9,517 € per m²

A magnificent apartment in Nice for sale, in a luxury ”Art Nouveau“ style complex with a swimming pool in the heart... Read more

Modern apartment with a terrace in a new apartment building, Nice, France for 305,000 €

Modern apartment with a terrace in a new apartment building, Nice, France

305,000 €

Total area 45 m²1 bedroom1 bathroom

45 m², 1 bedroom, new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

4 floor of 4

305,000 € 6,777 € per m²

We offer a light apartment of 45,55 m² with a balcony of 14,40 m² in a new apartment building. The apartment includes... Read more

Comfortable two-bedroom apartment enjoying the sea view on the Cote d'Azur, Nice, France for 780,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Comfortable two-bedroom apartment enjoying the sea view on the Cote d'Azur, Nice, France

780,000 €

Total area 89 m²2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

89 m², 2 bedrooms, apartment

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

4 floor of 4

780,000 € 8,764 € per m²

Spacious two-bedroom apartment on the top floor of a building with an elevator in the center of Nice. Air-conditioned... Read more

Two-bedroom apartment with sea views in a new building, Nice, Cote d Azur, France for 445,000 €

Two-bedroom apartment with sea views in a new building, Nice, Cote d Azur, France

445,000 €

2 bedrooms

2 bedrooms, new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

445,000 €

Cozy new complex includes a swimming pool, a well-groomed green area and an underground parking. There are studios... Read more

Studio apartment in a new luxury complex in the center of Vauban area, Nice, Cote d Azur, France for 202,000 €

Studio apartment in a new luxury complex in the center of Vauban area, Nice, Cote d Azur, France

202,000 €

1 bathroom

New home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

202,000 €

The project consists of three buildings with shops, restaurants and a cinema on the ground floor, an underground parking.... Read more

New two-bedroom apartment with panoramic views of the sea, Nice, Cote d Azur, France for 349,000 €

New two-bedroom apartment with panoramic views of the sea, Nice, Cote d Azur, France

349,000 €

2 bedrooms

2 bedrooms, new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

349,000 €

The luxurious residence includes 14 apartments, an underground parking and landscaped gardens. There is a choice of apartments... Read more

Two-bedroom apartment in a new house near the port of Nice, Cote d'Azur, France for 375,000 €

Two-bedroom apartment in a new house near the port of Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

375,000 €

Total area 61 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

61 m², 2 bedrooms, new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

375,000 € 6,147 € per m²

Modern project of a new house with an underground parking near the sea. On sale: studio apartments from 19 to 30 m² ... Read more

New two-bedroom apartment in walking distance from the sea, Nice, Cote d Azur, France for 389,000 €

New two-bedroom apartment in walking distance from the sea, Nice, Cote d Azur, France

389,000 €

Total area 64 m²2 bedrooms1 bathroom

64 m², 2 bedrooms, new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

389,000 € 6,078 € per m²

Apartments for sale with 1–3 rooms area of 22-64 m² and cost from 124,000 to 389,000 euros. Completion is scheduled... Read more

Modern spacious apartment in a beautiful historic building in the center of Nice, Cote D'azur, France for 520,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Modern spacious apartment in a beautiful historic building in the center of Nice, Cote D'azur, France

520,000 €

Total area 116 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

116 m², 3 bedrooms, apartment

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

3 floor of 4

520,000 € 4,482 € per m²

A magnificent five-room renovated apartment in the center of Nice for sale. The apartment of 116 m² is located on the 3... Read more

Apartment – Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France for 1,399,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Apartment – Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

1,399,000 €

3 bedrooms

3 bedrooms, apartment

Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

2 floor

1,399,000 €

Sole agent Large apartment in a secure residence with a concierge, located in the beginning of Cap d'Antibes near Belles... Read more

Spacious apartment in an elite new-built residency with a view to the sea, Nice, French Riviera, France for 893,000 €

Spacious apartment in an elite new-built residency with a view to the sea, Nice, French Riviera, France

893,000 €

Total area 104 m²

104 m², new home

Nice, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

3 floor

893,000 € 8,586 € per m²

New elite residency is located in a prominent area of the city and its is oriented towards south-west and offers a stunning... Read more

Apartments for sale in French Riviera (Côte d'Azur)

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