Can a foreigner buy apartment in Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy property in Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur 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 Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing apartment in Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur 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 Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur , 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.

886 Apartments for Sale in Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, Buy Flat from 152,000 €

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New residential complex with stunning views in Villeneuve-Loubet, Côte d'Azur, France

Villeneuve-Loubet, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

From 287,000 €

Total 57 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2029.II

Studios from 287,000 €

1 bedroom from 310,000 €

2 bedrooms from 450,000 €

3 bedrooms from 595,000 €

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New prestigious complex 350 meters from the sea, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 462,000 €

Total 405 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2029.I

1 bedroom from 462,000 €

2 bedrooms from 623,000 €

Stylish complex with a garden in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, French Riviera, France for From 316,000 €

3 weeks ago

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Stylish complex with a garden in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, French Riviera, France

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

From 316,000 €

Total 20 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.IV

Studios from 316,000 €

1 bedroom from 386,000 €

2 bedrooms from 487,000 €

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Luxurious beachfront residence in Villeneuve-Loubet, Côte d'Azur, France

Villeneuve-Loubet, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

From 468,000 €

Total 62 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.IV

1 bedroom from 468,000 €

2 bedrooms from 895,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,285,000 €

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New apartments surrounded by greenery with sea views, Antibes, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 165,000 €

Total 32 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.II

Studios from 165,000 €

1 bedroom from 240,000 €

2 bedrooms from 410,000 €

3 bedrooms from 980,000 €

2 weeks ago

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New premium residential complex in the historic quarter of Cimiez, Nice, France

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

From 320,000 €

Total 120 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2029.I

1 bedroom from 320,000 €

2 bedrooms from 410,000 €

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Exclusive apartments in a building with a garden and a parking, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 920,000 €

Total 9 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.II

1 bedroom from 920,000 €

3 bedrooms from 2,300,000 €

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Exceptional residence next to the Palais de l'Europe in the heart of Menton, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 395,000 €

Total 60 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.IV

1 bedroom from 395,000 €

2 bedrooms from 635,000 €

3 bedrooms from 699,000 €

Refined new complex 10 minutes walk from the sea in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Côte d'Azur, France for From 232,000 €

2 months ago

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Refined new complex 10 minutes walk from the sea in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Côte d'Azur, France

St-Laurent-du-Var, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

From 232,000 €

Total 180 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.II

Studios from 232,000 €

2 bedrooms from 399,000 €

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New sea view apartments in Juan les Pins, Antibes, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 295,000 €

Total 35 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

1 bedroom from 295,000 €

2 bedrooms from 395,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,090,000 €

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New apartment complex just 100 meters from the sea in Nice, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 470,000 €

Total 14 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.I

2 bedrooms from 470,000 €

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New apartments in a prestigious residential complex, the center of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cote d'Azur, France

St-Laurent-du-Var, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

From 310,000 €

Total 120 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

1 bedroom from 310,000 €

2 bedrooms from 362,000 €

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First class beachfront project in Juan-les-Pins, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 275,000 €

Total 60 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.IV

Studios from 275,000 €

1 bedroom from 365,000 €

2 bedrooms from 670,000 €

3 bedrooms from 1,200,000 €

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Exquisite residential complex with panoramic sea views in Menton, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 402,000 €

Total 48 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

2 bedrooms from 402,000 €

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New stylish complex in the Golden Square, Nice, Côte d'Azur, France

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

From 485,000 €

Total 36 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2029.II

1 bedroom from 485,000 €

2 bedrooms from 790,000 €

2 months ago

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First-class apartments in a new residential complex, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cote d'Azur, France

St-Laurent-du-Var, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

From 258,000 €

Total 30 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.IV

1 bedroom from 258,000 €

2 bedrooms from 408,000 €

3 bedrooms from 471,000 €

New apartment with a parking in the center of Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

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

595,000 €

Total area 75 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

New two-bedroom apartment in Villeneuve-Loubet, Cote d'Azur, France

Villeneuve-Loubet, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

481,000 €

Total area 88 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

New one-bedroom apartment with a parking lot in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cote d'Azur, France

St-Laurent-du-Var, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

335,000 €

Total area 46 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom

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New residential complex with a parking in the heart of Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 420,000 €

Total 12 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.II

1 bedroom from 420,000 €

2 bedrooms from 535,000 €

3 bedrooms from 830,000 €

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New residential complex surrounded by forest, Antibes, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 390,000 €

Total 20 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

2 bedrooms from 390,000 €

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Magnificent apartments in a new residential complex with a garden and a parking, Menton, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 340,000 €

Total 36 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

2 bedrooms from 340,000 €

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New residential complex with a parking in the center of Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 251,000 €

Total 15 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

1 bedroom from 251,000 €

2 bedrooms from 359,000 €

3 bedrooms from 485,000 €

Two-bedroom new apartment in Villeneuve-Loubet, Cote d'Azur, France

Villeneuve-Loubet, Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), France

602,000 €

Total area 89 m² · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

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New residential complex with underground parking in Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

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

From 520,000 €

Total 22 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.I

2 bedrooms from 520,000 €

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