France is a member of the European Union, the Schengen Area and the Eurozone, offering multiple legal pathways for tourism, work, study, business, investment, family reunification and long-term residence. Immigration and residency are governed by the Code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile (CESEDA) and administered through the digital ANEF portal and regional Prefectures, with citizenship governed separately by the Code Civil.