What is the Visale Guarantee?

Serena

May 27, 2019

The Visale Guarantee is a free rental guarantee offered by Action Logement. It covers unpaid rent and rental damages, making it easier for tenants to access housing while reassuring landlords.

How does the Visale Guarantee work?

Once the Visale visa is obtained, Action Logement acts as the tenant’s guarantor. In case of unpaid rent or damages, the landlord is compensated, and the tenant then repays Action Logement through a schedule adapted to their situation.

Who is eligible for the Visale Guarantee?

In 2025, eligible applicants include:

Young people aged 18 to 30, regardless of employment status
Employees over 30 in precarious situations (recent hire, low income, job relocation, etc.)
Beneficiaries of a mobility lease
Individuals housed by an intermediation rental agency

Housing requirements

To be covered by Visale, the property must:

Be located in France (mainland or overseas departments)
Serve as the tenant’s primary residence
Not exceed €1,500 in rent including charges in Paris, or €1,300 elsewhere
Meet legal decency standards
Be rented under a lease compliant with the July 6, 1989 law, including a termination clause

How to apply?

Visit visale.fr
Create your account and check your eligibility
Submit your application online and receive your visa within 2 working days
Send this visa to your future landlord

Key takeaways

The Visale Guarantee is free for both tenant and landlord
It covers up to 36 months of unpaid rent and 2 months of rental damages
It cannot be combined with another guarantee such as Loca-Pass
The landlord is compensated quickly in case of an incident

In summary

The Visale Guarantee is a powerful tool to facilitate housing access for young people, workers with unstable contracts, and those relocating. As a tenant, it allows you to rent without needing a personal guarantor. As a landlord, it secures your rental income at no additional cost.

How to rent with a foreign guarantor? Read our article.