nicole8535
English expat in France
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Registration: 11 March 2024
Long Stay Visa Document Question by realfitpug4life
Hi. Google Gemini says that I should "Request fresh certified copies of your birth certificate and marriage/divorce certificates (if applicable) from your state's vital statistics office..." as part of preliminary document preparation for the long ...
As Aurelio said above, and I'd like to add that the birth certificate needs to be under a year old when you make your application to CPAM (French healthcare), which you can do after 3 months regular and stable residency. So don't get your existing ... Read More
1.5 Years out from Moving - Looking for Planning Help by realfitpug4life
Bonjour a tous! I am retiring in 2027 and plan to move to France. I plan to get a long stay visa and live there as an expat for the foreseeable future. If I live long enough, I might become a French citizen. I have started the research on making ...
HI thereFor your banking, I would recommend that you open either a Wise account or a Revolut account. Multicurrency accounts are the best way to go, without a doubt. You can keep both a USD and a Euro account in there and play the exchange rates to ... Read More
Dual EU American citizen. by nschneider2015
Hello,Move set for end of the year. I am a US citizen with German citizenship through my father. The process for me as I understand it is that I just have to register as a resident at city hall, then complete application for carte vitale.Any ...
@nschneider2015Hi You are not obliged, as a German citizen to hold a residency card, but you do have the right to request one. It is wise advice to register at your local mairie and see whether they will give you a Certificat de R茅sidence or ... Read More
Snooker In Beziers by cheffortheroad
Is there any place one can play snooker in Beziers?
https://www.masterbillard.com/clubs/681/beziers-billard-club/I just Googled B茅ziers Snooker! :)I live here myself and like a game of snooker so if you ever fancy a game! :D Read More
French drivers license (Beziers) by orcuttnyc
Unfortunately New York is not on the license exchange list.I've been trying to find out with no success.As an older driver, will I have to take the theory test as well as the road test?I don't speak French, but i've 'read' that I can get the theory ...
Hi OrcuttnycI live in central B茅ziers and help folk here with their installation. I have sent you a couple of messages as I have reliable immobilier contacts and have helped US clients through the driving test process. Best, Nicole :) Read More
VLS-T - Long Stay Visa -Tourist by Nmomtazi7
I have been living in France for last three years on a VLS-T (Long Stay Visa -tourist) renewing it each year from France. I get a new carte de s茅jour each time good for a year. Does that count towards 5 years permanently residing in France?
HiThe Pr茅fectures are asking for applicants for the Carte de R茅sident to show five years鈥� worth of Avis d鈥橧mp么ts. Sometimes, even after five years residency, not everybody has five of these French tax statements. ... Read More
Carte de sejour replacement by mrpigonn44
HiMy carte de sejour was lost when i was admitted to hospital (emergency) and transferred to cardio intensif. Can i request that the hospital assume responsibility for all the expenses, including birth certificates, photos etc, in addition to ...
Hi both The residency card is actually one of the easiest to re-order if lost. Currently however, I can鈥檛 guarantee how long it will take for the request to be processed as staffing levels are at the lowest they鈥檝e ever been. Heaven help ... Read More
citizenship lawyer needed by Suzi Masterson
can anyone sugest a lawyer that can help with a complicated situation to get my son citizenship please?he meets the criteria but in a complex way.
I highly recommend Daniel Tostado - danieltostado.com. I've worked woth him a lot and he is responsive, knowledgeable and has a great team behind him. Read More
Long Stay Visa Renewal by lisam2
we are renewing our Long stay visa - visitor in France and have two children age 3 and 9. We can see exactly what we are supposed to do to renew our adult long stay visas.When it comes to the children I have no idea what to do?They didn't need to ...
@lisam2Hi - you could apply for a DCEM card for them. It is not a legal requirement, but it is a recommendation. They are really more useful for children travelling solo (school trips, exchanges, etc). To be honest, if they are travelling with you, ... Read More
Long Stay Visa Renewal by lisam2
we are renewing our Long stay visa - visitor in France and have two children age 3 and 9. We can see exactly what we are supposed to do to renew our adult long stay visas.When it comes to the children I have no idea what to do?They didn't need to ...
@lisam2Well, their 'visa' will expire at the end of year one, but obviously remain in their passports. As long as they travel with you, they should be fine. DCEMs traditionally are more for under-18's travelling alone. Drop me a PM if you need ... Read More
Long Stay Visa Renewal by lisam2
we are renewing our Long stay visa - visitor in France and have two children age 3 and 9. We can see exactly what we are supposed to do to renew our adult long stay visas.When it comes to the children I have no idea what to do?They didn't need to ...
You could apply for a DCEM for each child - this would facilitate travel but it鈥檚 not a strict legal requirement, expecially if your kids are travelling with you. You apply for these in one of the parent ANEF accounts but note that you ... Read More
Inheritance by iddydanny1
Hello I've inherited from my Dad in the UK. All taxes paid in the UK. I have to inform the French tax office as I'll have tax to pay here being a resident. Does anyone know what documents they'll be looking for.TksIddy
@iddydanny1Hi - I'll attempt to let you know my chap's name here - it was Pierre Taponier. Offices in Paris and New York. He was a genius!! Best of luck! Read More
Inheritance by iddydanny1
Hello I've inherited from my Dad in the UK. All taxes paid in the UK. I have to inform the French tax office as I'll have tax to pay here being a resident. Does anyone know what documents they'll be looking for.TksIddy
Hi IddyI used a French tax lawyer, rather than an accountant, when I received an inheritance from my aunt (she was US-based, but we are both Brits). He got my inheritance tax down from 60% to zero (it was a Trust)! Amazing! Of course, there were his ... Read More
Travel titre de s茅jour name issue by Kavkas
Hello , will there be a problem for my international travel if my passport nameand carte de s茅jour name is different , my last name have my husband's father name instead of my husband name . No problem with my first name, my last name is my ...
Hi KavkasI would start the process to correct this, if I were you. I don't understand how this situation has happened, as usually they are very strict about corresponding your ID. If it was your maiden name, I could understand, because in France ... Read More
Planning a Solo move From US to South of France by gulruu94
Hello Fellow Brave Ones,Trying to arrange for my move to France.聽 Alas, far too many unknowns slowing me down at this point.聽 Therefore, to speed up the process, I am trying to find a reputable, reasonable, fair co/agency/individual to ...
Hi - I can help! 10 years experienced doing exactly this, 22 years in France, great reputation and lots of word-of-mouth recommendations.I will PM you.Best regards, Nicole Read More
ANTES driving me insane. Advice re Exchange of license? by Sepharad
I have been trying to exchange my Portuguese Drivers license for a French one...for MONTHS. I have been sent to the National police, Local police, France Services, 2 different Mairies, the Prefecture and finally ANTS.I had all the forms, had a ...
Please contact me! I've done dozens of these so can help from the start - so much easier! :) Read More
ANTES driving me insane. Advice re Exchange of license? by Sepharad
I have been trying to exchange my Portuguese Drivers license for a French one...for MONTHS. I have been sent to the National police, Local police, France Services, 2 different Mairies, the Prefecture and finally ANTS.I had all the forms, had a ...
@SepharadAre you talking about the photoform when you say 'signature page'? I think one of the issues is confused nomenclatures of items. Also, to make things even more confusing, when you use the US word 'mail' meaning to send a physical item ... Read More
ANTES driving me insane. Advice re Exchange of license? by Sepharad
I have been trying to exchange my Portuguese Drivers license for a French one...for MONTHS. I have been sent to the National police, Local police, France Services, 2 different Mairies, the Prefecture and finally ANTS.I had all the forms, had a ...
Hi I do these all the time. This is a process UNIQUELY done on ANTS. There are no cerfa forms used since this process (driving licenc exchzange process) went online.The address is:Centre de Numerisation ANTSCS 4020937172 Chambray les Tours CedexHope ... Read More
Settling in Beziers by Daniel Guy
Greetings all. We arrived in Beziers a couple of months ago and are busy looking at property to buy. I'm English and my wife is Kenyan. We like the city, though it's a shame the pet owners here don't discourage their pets from using ...
@bresdon17Hi Ann and LesOf course I remember you! That's great news that things are falling into place. Let's organise something! I'll PM you... All the best, Nicole Read More
Removal Company Horror Stories by laura jane
Be warned when you trust a removal company with all your belongings, I did and lost everything in a fire at their warehouse. To make matters worse insurance would not pay out as warehouse was not up to standard or as advertised as safe, secure units ...
I've just noticed your post is from over 10 years ago! So I hope you are all settled now. Having said that, my recommendations may help others in similar situations Read More
Removal Company Horror Stories by laura jane
Be warned when you trust a removal company with all your belongings, I did and lost everything in a fire at their warehouse. To make matters worse insurance would not pay out as warehouse was not up to standard or as advertised as safe, secure units ...
That's awful! I feel really sorry for you. I know it won't help at all, but you could try the give-away groups on FB or sites online to find essential items you need while you slowly fill your home as you wish it to be. eg geev.com, donnons.org, ... Read More
France residence form to add my name to the address by France7890
I am staying with a friend and would like to add my name to their address so I can receive mail. Also, I will need a form, or something, to indicate that this is my France address for my visa. The person I am staying with said they "think" they ...
For your visa application, you will need a three-part pack supplied by your friend, called an Attestation d'H茅bergement - this is a letter (written to certain norms - see link below to an official pro forma), a copy of your friend's ID ... Read More
Non-appeal certificate
Also, you could ask for advice in the FB group Strictly Legal France. Read More
Confusion regarding long term renting in Beziers by cyd2706
Hi guys,My husband Richard and I have been exploring the French rental market, primarily focussing on unfurnished. On one hand it looks relatively straight forward provided that you have found a property, have proof of income and health insurance. ...
@cyd2706Try looking at Garantme for an third party guarantor. Although agencies who are signed up to GLI, will not accept this. It's actually really pretty difficult as a non-French resident to rent unfurnished, as competition is steep, and the ... Read More