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As an ex-pat residence in France , what is the current official criteria I need to meet to obtain a carte de Sejour?

 
NO DEAL
 
It will be necessary to justify that one was already living in France before 30th March 2019 on one or more of the following grounds:

a). Pursuing a professional employed or self employed occupation, or
b). Having comprehensive medical insurance in place and sufficient financial resources available. It has not yet been clarified what this level needs to be and whether it needs to be higher than for an EU / EEA / Swiss citizen.
c). Pursuing studies or vocational training and having comprehensive medical insurance in place, or
d). Being a family member of a British national resident in France prior to 30th March 2019 who themselves meet one or more of a) to c).
and continuing to meet one or more of conditions a). to d). above
 
DEAL
 
The  current criteria as applied to citizens of the EU or EEA member states and Switzerland will continue to apply through to the end of the transition period (currently 31/12/2010 but with a possible extension to 31/12/2022), namely:
a). Pursuing a professional employed or self employed occupation, (or having recently pursued such in France and now registered as a jobseeker), or
b). Having comprehensive medical insurance in place and sufficient financial resources available so as not to qualify for French income support.
c). Pursuing studies or vocational training and having comprehensive medical insurance in place, or
d). Being a family member of a British national resident in France prior to 01 January 2021 (or 2023 if the transition extension clause is invoked).
and continuing to meet one or more of conditions a). to d). above
 
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