

Louise de Valois
English °µÍø½ûÇø in France
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Registration: 30 March 2021
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Freelance - Working Remotely in France for UK clients by chrisbourn
I am currently a Freelance Web Designer / SEO etc We are planning to move to France. The plan is move out to France, rent (we have this arranged), look for a place to buy and maybe ultimately set up a Gite Business. We have applied for a Long Term ...

Bonjour, I do not know about new regulations on long-stay visa , but the schools are great here and health care excellent.So good luck, less pollution, French very polite, Read More


New members of the France forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the France forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Bonjour, So glad you are happy Best wishes Louise Read More


utility connections by Tom chippie
hi just to update i have now managed to get electricity and water connected with help from my dutch electrician

So happy for you, its quite daunting , when you first arrive.I tried to talk French , I have improved a lot since last year but they like it when you try! Read More


Vaccines required in France by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in France, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future °µÍø½ûÇøs ...

Bonjour, I had covid 19 March 2020 and I survived no problem. Lucky, I am not expert on vaccines and praying that they are safe. Older people deserve to live out their lives, they have invested so much into community and are wise sages for younger ... Read More


How to find a job that sponsors a visa by Vache Dergevorkian
Hello, I am an American citizen married to a British citizen, and we are interested in living in Marseilles or Barcelona, but we would need visas in order to stay longer than 3 months. Does anyone have any insight on jobs that sponsor you with a ...

Bonjour, I am self employed and doing BnB at my house. I think self employment is good if you can speak French. In jobcentres they require B1 level now, it used to be A2. Good luck, France is so beautiful and people are very polite and charmimg but ... Read More


What a person can do in france if he is english speaker? by sabaakmal75
Hi ! My name is saba and I'm 25 years old. i just came here and I'm english speaker i can't speak french & having so many difficulties for getting a job What to do where to go i dont know wherever i go they say its impossible to get ...

Bonjour, Go online and every day watch and listen to French. Your young brain can do it. Defi books are amazing with cd. Good luck Read More


About recepise by Bercky Sunshine
I just have refugee status this month so they said I have to wait for my recepeci to come out before my carta sejour so I want to ask how many months can it take before my recepeci can come out or my carta sejour will come out and can I travel with ...

Bonjour, Are you a political asylum person? Good luck with everything Read More


Moving to France just before the crisis by Diksha
Hi everybody, Taking the plunge and daring to move abroad is a real challenge, but when your move to France is marked by an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis, as we have been experiencing for just over a year, this change can be ...

Bonjour, Its hard because my university was delayed, my siret code was delayed, my seeing prefecteur delayed and my driving license delayed.I found several bloques to remove on getting diplomas recognised. Really expensive with translator. I have ... Read More


Vaccines required in France by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in France, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future °µÍø½ûÇøs ...

Bonjour, I hope you have your vaccine soon and all goes well for you. It is very stressful times with covid 19 Praying all goes well best wishes Louise Read More


Titre de séjour post-Brexit by ZagRoz21
Hi all, I applied for the titre de séjour under the Brexit withdrawal agreement in November 2020 and had my convocation in February 2021 - I took original copies of my documents/photo and they took my fingerprints. I was told everything is in ...

Hi, Under withdrawal agreement you need income and speak French, so they are blocking you. Its harsh because we both want to remain in Europe. I called the Marseilles British Embassy Consulate. If you return to UK you have no rights of benefits ... Read More


New members of the France forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the France forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Bonjour, France is a beautiful place and good luck with your retirement. merci Louise Read More


Brexit in l'Ardèche - no contact with prefecture by kip kip 25
Hello all! As a Scotsman in France, I am eagerly awaiting my titre de sejour but have yet to be contacted by the prefecture d'Ardèche in Privas. I've asked them to confirm if they have my dossier (which I sent in October 2020) but they ...

I sent in my papers firstly by post but they were sent back to me and I was requested to go online, I have an appointment on May 6th for my carte sejour with court translateur, I am at Avignon university sitting examination A2 for Francais language ... Read More


Brexit in l'Ardèche - no contact with prefecture by kip kip 25
Hello all! As a Scotsman in France, I am eagerly awaiting my titre de sejour but have yet to be contacted by the prefecture d'Ardèche in Privas. I've asked them to confirm if they have my dossier (which I sent in October 2020) but they ...

Hello, You have to do it online , posting papers are not being processed, there is withdrawal agreement , online ends 30th June, final date to apply#also, driving licenses have to be transfered with prefecteur because online is blocked. This has to ... Read More


Rent or buy a car for 6 months in France by Jenherb
As soon as we can we would like to get back to France and spend 6 months in Creysse 46600 (near Martel and Brive) We are open to buy a car, but as our house is on a very narrow road we would have a problem parking it for the other 6 months when we ...

Bonjour, my insurance on my car is is 55 euros a month, I have excellent record, my grise carte was cheap in Vaucluse 150, also each year in France I have no accidents I pay less insurance, long time driving in life over35 years, so I guess its ... Read More


Rent or buy a car for 6 months in France by Jenherb
As soon as we can we would like to get back to France and spend 6 months in Creysse 46600 (near Martel and Brive) We are open to buy a car, but as our house is on a very narrow road we would have a problem parking it for the other 6 months when we ...

Bonjour, I bought a Fiat 500 its really small car? Renting cars is expensive here, I did it and glad I have my own car. Good luck , I am in Provence Mont Ventoux, very pretty here Thanks Louise Read More