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What is registration with the Assurance maladie (health insurance)?
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Correct answer: It is compulsory. Registration with the Assurance maladie is compulsory. Once it is validated, you receive a social security number and a Vitale card. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ It is compulsoryElle est obligatoireCorrect answer. Registration with the Assurance maladie is compulsory. Once it is validated, you receive a social security number and a Vitale card.
- ✗ It is optional, everyone choosesElle est facultative, chacun choisitRegistration is not a choice: it is compulsory.
- ✗ It is only for people with French nationalityElle est réservée aux personnes de nationalité françaiseThe PUMa applies to anyone who works or lives in France in a stable and regular way and who is affiliated to the Assurance maladie.
- ✗ It is compulsory only after age 60Elle est obligatoire seulement après 60 ansThis option does not match the fact sheet: registration with Assurance Maladie is compulsory.
What the source says
« Votre inscription à l’Assurance Maladie est obligatoire. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Comment est l'inscription à l'Assurance maladie ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “L'inscription à l'Assurance maladie est :”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (French).
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