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Social security

Social security: get covered quickly, without getting lost in the paperwork

Whether your status is regularized or still in progress, access to healthcare should never have to wait. We identify the right scheme for your situation — general scheme, AME, or CSS — and manage your registration through to receiving your health card.

⏱ Estimated timeline : 1 to 2 months on average (CPAM du Nord)
Who is this for?
Anyone residing in France, with or without a residence permit depending on the scheme: the general scheme for regular situations, State Medical Aid (AME) for more precarious situations.

Our method

How we support you

I

Checking your eligibility

We determine the right scheme for your situation: general scheme, AME, or Complementary Health Solidarity (CSS).

II

Creating your Ameli account

Opening and setting up your personal health insurance account.

III

Building and submitting your CPAM file

Gathering supporting documents and filing with the relevant CPAM office.

IV

Follow-up until you receive your health card

We chase up your file and support you until your Vitale card arrives.

To prepare

Documents generally required

  • Residence permit or receipt (récépissé)
  • Birth certificate translated by a certified translator
  • Bank details (RIB)
  • Recent proof of address
  • Form S1106
Estimated timeline : 1 to 2 months on average (CPAM du Nord)

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

AME (State Medical Aid) is for people in an irregular situation, subject to income and residency conditions. The general scheme is for people in a regular situation.
Generally 1 to 2 months after submitting a complete file to CPAM du Nord.
Yes, an administrative domiciliation (through an approved association) lets you provide a valid address for your file.
Yes, your dependents (spouse, children) can be added to your file depending on their situation.

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