In order to improve and strengthen the presence of local French public services, France Services offices have been opened across France. Currently, 2750 local offices exist across France, with 7100 counsellors.
This network provides free local support without an appointment, less than 20 minutes from your home.
Which Government services are covered?
These local offices allow users to access a range of everyday services and administrative procedures related to taxes, social security, government subsidies, retirement, unemployment benefits, etc. In each France Services location, it is possible to request the services of the following government organizations and their partner agencies.
What kind of administrative procedures are covered?
The agents in these local offices are trained to provide solutions adapted to your situation. They provide a diversified range of services within the scope of the services mentioned earlier.
These include support of daily administrative procedures such as,
- How to declare my income to the tax office ?
- I lost my job. What are my rights ?
- How to apply for unemployment benefits ?
- How to get my driver’s license or identity card?
- How to apply for my Social Security Number?
- How to apply for social assistance (housing allowance, RSA)?
- How to look for a job?
- Reimbursements for health expenses?
- What are my retirement benefits?
- I am facing a dispute or conflict. How to resolve it?
- I am expecting a child. What are my rights?
- etc
How to find my local France Services office?
You can find these local offices via the France Services Map using your address or city. An example from Paris City is given below.
