gekritzl
American looking for information about France
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About me
American
Lives in M芒con, Burgundy Region
Speaks English, French, German
Registration: 25 February 2020
Sending mail from my home by gekritzl
In the US, I can put letters in my mailbox in front of my house and flip a red flag up to let the mailman know I have mail to send. There is no little flag on my mailbox in France. Can I send letters by putting them in my mailbox, or do I have to ...
Thanks, that's what I've been doing (closest mailbox is miles aways). They do have a new thing where you can scan your letter and send it using the internet with laposte.fr Read More
Sending mail from my home
In the US, I can put letters in my mailbox in front of my house and flip a red flag up to let the mailman know I have mail to send. There is no little flag on my mailbox in France. Can I send letters by putting them in my mailbox, or do I have to ... Read More
AXA insurance no longer accepted for visa? by gekritzl
Someone on Twitter in the UK said that they tried to apply for a France visa and they have AXA insurance and France would not accept that. Any other suggestions?
They probably just got the wrong kind of policy from AXA, I guess? Read More
AXA insurance no longer accepted for visa?
Someone on Twitter in the UK said that they tried to apply for a France visa and they have AXA insurance and France would not accept that. Any other suggestions? Read More
Buying a home in France and moving there by Davicorle
Hello all, My name is David, I am married with children and I am from the USA. I am interested in buying a home in France and moving there permanently. I need help with how to do this successfully. It seems very difficult to do especially without a ...
Here is a Notaire's Fee Calculator (in French): www.pap.fr/acheteur/calcul-frais-notaire Read More
Buying a home in France and moving there by Davicorle
Hello all, My name is David, I am married with children and I am from the USA. I am interested in buying a home in France and moving there permanently. I need help with how to do this successfully. It seems very difficult to do especially without a ...
Les frais de notaire are set by the government, and typically end up being around 7.5 to 8.5% of the cost of the home. You can ask for a 10% discount off the 脡moluments, but it's not 10% off of the 7.5-8.5%, it's 10% off the fees for ... Read More
Buying a home in France and moving there by Davicorle
Hello all, My name is David, I am married with children and I am from the USA. I am interested in buying a home in France and moving there permanently. I need help with how to do this successfully. It seems very difficult to do especially without a ...
Before the pandemic, I was all set to move to France too (in fact I've written a book about it, not yet published). Forgetting about the pandemic for a moment, to get a long-stay visa from the French consulate in the US, what you need are: * ... Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
Thanks so much for all the great info! I think I have a pretty good handle on it now. And thanks for offering your email address even though expat dot com censored it. I'd still love to have it - could you post it for me in that format - like ... Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
Thanks, Nicole! I am having a hard time finding out what an S1 form is, actually. It seems it's for UK or EEA retirees? My situation is that I'm a US citizen, retired and receiving monthly Social Security benefits from the US. Based on ... Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
But I still have to apply for it at ameli.fr - right? I mean they won't automatically grant me a social security number, Carte Vitale, attestation de couverture sociale, etc? Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
Thanks, that's no help either. I'm not looking for help with a pension, but with applying for a social security number, PUMA and a Carte Vitale, CNI & SPI . Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
Thanks for all your help! Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
Thank you - that was almost entirely for workers, it wasn't much help. I'm retired and when I move to France, after I've been there 3 months I'll need to apply for a social security number and a Carte Vitale, and get into the health ... Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
Thanks! In all my searching I've never come across cleiss.fr - I'll check it out. Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc by gekritzl
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ...
No, I'm still in the US and eventually when the pandemic is over and I'm in France I want to know the order in which I must apply for these things - Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form (?) Apply for Carte Vitale Register with Family doctor ... Read More
Applying for social security, Carte Vitale, etc
As an expat in France, what is the order of for applying for the following - do I have it right? Apply for SSN (aka NIR) Get S1 form(??) Apply for Carte Vitale Receive temporary NIR Receive permanent NIR Register with Family doctor Apply for CNI ... Read More
Visa application rule change?
Thanks. Yes, I suppose that doesn't apply. I still can't apply for my VLS-TS visa more than 3 months prior to my planned arrival in France, right? Read More
Visa application rule change?
Did the rules regarding the Visa application change? It used to be no more than 3 months before departure, now it says "Applications cannot be submitted more than 6 months before the date of departure." ... Read More
Moving to France, which cell phone plan and SIM card?
I'm going to be moving to France for good and have an (unlocked) iPhone 8. Which SIM card should I buy that will give me permanent (or refillable) cellphone service? I have been told the plans are really cheap compared to the plans in the US ... Read More
SIM cards in France by Tbarton
Hi everyone, I鈥檓 going to be traveling throughout France for a couple of weeks in October and want to get a SIM card to avoid the ridiculous local carrier charges from the U.S. Any recommendations? Also, has anyone ever bought one off of ...
Thanks for that info - I'm going to be moving to France for good and have an (unlocked) iPhone 8. Which SIM card should I buy that will give me permanent (or refillable) service? I have been told the plans are really cheap compared to the plans ... Read More
Haggling with a car dealer in France
In the US, the price tag on the car is not the "real" price. Typically you can state that, for instance, if the price tag says $25,000, you will pay no more than (e.g.) $22,000. Is this the case at French car dealerships too? Thanks! Read More
Notifying Service du Cadastre and Tr茅sorerie of new address
Thanks again. I found these sites that look like they'll be useful for me: www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/particulier/je-demenage www.cadastre.gouv.fr Read More
Notifying Service du Cadastre and Tr茅sorerie of new address
Thanks! I figured the notaire would take care of it but I have a book by David Hampshire that says I have to do it. Read More
Notifying Service du Cadastre and Tr茅sorerie of new address
It is my understanding that after I buy a new home in France I'll have to notify the local Service du Cadastre and local Tr茅sorerie of my new address. Anybody know how this is done? Thank you! Read More