I sign with my maiden name because that is what I’m used to signing documents with, but I’m pretty sure you can you either. France considers both your legal names, unlike the US you don’t have to “drop” your maiden name.

Thanks for a great article. I’m at the point of mailing back the carte vitale form with my photo and a copy of my passport, but I’m stumped on one point: As a women should I sign the form with my first name and maiden name, first name and married name or first name and both maiden and married name?

Great information and clear.
Obtained my Carte Vitale using your step-by-step process description.
Merci!

I registered my freelance business in France at the beginning of April. 1 month later I received the health benefits application form (Demande d’ouverture des droits à l’assurance maladie) and applied. 3 months later I received a letter to apply for carte Vitale. I had to fill out the paper form as I was told I wasn’t eligible to make an ameli account yet to apply online. I then received carte Vitale in the post a month later. So overall it took approx 5 months. I never received a temporary number after filling the health benefits application form weirdly.

To send you reimbursements for healthcare. You pay for healthcare coverage in your taxes, but sometimes doctors are paid upfront by you and then you are reimbursed by SS.

I dont really understand . Why does the CPAM need my ribs? Is it to collect my money every month ,i want to really kwn because am confused.

Can someone apply for their French bank account to add to their file after asking for a the social security number.