My wife and I want to apply for a long term visa for France, and it looks like one of the requirements is medical insurance that covers pre-existing conditions. I am 81 years old and in relatively good health. All the overseas medical insurance quotes that I see so far exclude coverage of pre-existing conditions for those over 80. Can anyone suggest a way around this, or an insurance company that will cover pre-existing conditions for someone my age? Thanks. Peter
Posted by
Surrey, UK
272 posts
Not sure what you mean by long term visa - nit straightfordward - see this previous thread.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/long-term-visa-questions
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
11036 posts
Join the private Facebook group Strictly Santé France
to be able to ask other English speakers on longterm visas about their insurance.
Posted by
Normandie
441 posts
Hi adodd. A couple of points.
First, this is a short-term challenge. That's because, after you are a resident in France for three months, you would be eligible for Puma (Protection Universelle Maladie; that is, universal health care).
Second, if -- like many people -- you avoid Facebook, I would suggest Expat Forum France as an alternate place to post a question and get feedback from people who may have been through your situation in the past.