france visa schengen
Am I able to work in Germany but live in an overseas area of France?
<p>There are a lot of areas which are basically 'France' but are not actually <em>in</em> the country. For example caribean islands etc. (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_France" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Overseas France</a>)</p>

<p>In my job I am not physically bound to any specific location. I thought maybe the '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Agreement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Schengen-Agreement</a>' also works for overseas areas and generally enables me to live in France but work in Germany. Is this the case? I plan to live and work there for ca. 6 month if that matters.</p>

<p>Edit: In my specific case I want to live in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadeloupe" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Guadeloupe</a> and continiuing to work in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Baden-Württemberg</a>.</p>

<p>Edit2: I'm a German citizen (no additional nationalities). </p>

<p>Let me start off by quoting Wikipedia on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadeloupe" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Guadeloupe</a>:</p>

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  <p>Guadeloupe, like the other overseas departments, is an integral part of France. As a constituent territory of the European Union and the Eurozone, the euro is its official currency and any European Union citizen is free to settle and work there indefinitely. As an overseas department, however, it is not part of the Schengen Area.</p>
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<p>Basically, as a territory<sup>1</sup> situated <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area#Territories_of_Schengen_states_outside_the_Area" rel="nofollow noreferrer">outside of Europe, Schengen does not apply</a>, but as a territory situated in the European Union, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%E2%80%99_Rights_Directive" rel="nofollow noreferrer">free movement</a> applies, allowing<sup>2</sup> the scenario you describe. For France, this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_member_state_territories_and_the_European_Union#French_overseas_departments" rel="nofollow noreferrer">is the case</a> for the territories of Guadeloupe, Réunion, Martinique, French Guinea, Mayotte<sup>3</sup>, and Saint Martin<sup>4</sup>. Other French territories are not generally considered to be part of the European Union<sup>5</sup>.</p>

<p>This means that French immigration law generally applies to these territories<sup>6</sup>. For stays of 3 months or less, no formalities are required as guaranteed by Article 6(1) of the <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32004L0038" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Citizens' Rights Directive</a>, other than holding a valid identity card or passport. While stays longer than 3 months can be subject to formalities, it <a href="https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2651" rel="nofollow noreferrer">doesn't appear to be the case for a 6 month stay in France</a> (French link). However, if asked, you are required to provide proof of your employment.</p>

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<li>There are specific legal terms at the French and EU levels for different types of territories. To avoid confusion and complexity, I'm sticking with "territory."</li>
<li>Allows, not guarantees. Your employer might object because of <a href="https://www.fieldfisher.com/publications/2012/06/international-cross-border-tele-working-beware" rel="nofollow noreferrer">tax ramifications</a>, timezone issues, etc.</li>
<li><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouvement_social_de_2018_%C3%A0_Mayotte" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Labour situation currently unstable</a> (French link).</li>
<li>Unlike the others, Saint Martin is not considered an integral part of France and so expect more than usual amounts of deviation from French/EU law.</li>
<li>However, France <a href="https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do;jsessionid=3CA56EABA0961229AED230C4BAA53A8B.tplgfr31s_2?idArticle=LEGIARTI000028921609&amp;cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070158&amp;dateTexte=20180719" rel="nofollow noreferrer">has chosen to extend</a> this EU freedom to the non-EU territories of St. Pierre &amp; Miquelon and Saint Barthélemy (French link).</li>
<li>No answer on French overseas territories is complete without a final disclaimer that there can be deviations from normal French/EU law, so consult a lawyer if you're concerned (or likely better in this case, a French immigration official). However, I did skim the <a href="https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do;jsessionid=C6892E3ABF8DA646F2EB527461FA5BA8.tplgfr31s_2?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070158&amp;dateTexte=20180719" rel="nofollow noreferrer">relevant law</a> wherever Guadeloupe was mentioned and it seemed like all deviations were related to asylum or not being in the Schengen area.</li>
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