If you’re planning a move to France in 2026, this is the health insurance video I wish everyone would watch before they submit their visa file. I sit down with Eloi from Feather Insurance and we walk through what “visa compliant” coverage actually means right now—especially with the stricter zero‑deductible expectations for the VLS‑TS. I also talk about the big reason people get rejected: they think any travel policy is fine, and then the consulate decides it doesn’t meet the requirements. I break down the French healthcare vocabulary that trips up so many newcomers—Sécu, CPAM, Ameli, and what a mutuelle is (and isn’t). We also cover the classic timing issue: that first 3‑month gap before public coverage kicks in, and how to structure your coverage so you’re protected from day one without accidentally buying the wrong thing. Finally, I explain what I call the “full protection phase,” where you’re not just thinking about medical coverage, but also the other insurance pieces that tend to come up fast once you’re actually living here (home, car, and liability).