An international health insurance plan is essential for most foreigners moving to France for a good coverage of your healthcare costs 

= > If you are a newcomer from another country outside th European Union, you may need to show proof of private health insurance during the visa application process.

= > If you are applying for the French Healthcare coverage System, you must provide you residence permit, which will enable you to obtain your social security number.
Once you have obtained your social security number, you can take out top-up insurance to supplement your French insurance coverage.