As with so many things "it depends." Are you applying for a "visiteur" visa (i.e. the usual for someone retiring to France)? If you are retiring to France without a pension, it may depend on how long you will be relying on the rental income before your pension kicks in. If you are applying for any other sort of a visa, there may be other concerns if you are relying primarily or exclusively on the rental income.

 

Hi Bev. Not retiring and long way off pension. So planning on renting my house until I reach pension age. Applying for long stay so I can go and live with ageing parents.

 

The problem you have is that you are not actually in receipt of the money and there is no proof that you will be but as Bev says who knows? Get the fonctionnaire on a good day OK but if its a bad day.... .The important thing is that you reach the minimum income level for France ie SMIC approximately €1800 per month

 

I thought it was €1400 per month?