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Insurance: Car insurance is required in France, and there are several companies you can choose from: Macif, Direct Assurance, Eurofil, etc. or you can go through your bank. I pay 30 € a month for my basic insurance, with a secondary driver. You will receive a small pocket-like sticke...
In order to register a car in France and take out a car insurance policy, you must have a permanent French address and proof of residence (for example, a recent electricity bill in your name) will be required. However, while it is assumed that if you have a permanent address that you ...
Insurance services, mortgage loans, or savings options (taking these out with the same bank means you might benefit from more competitive rates) Read our full guide toFrench Banks and Account Options for Expats. Opening a French Bank Account ...
A: I live in the English part of Canada, and most French move to Montreal. There isn’t a huge French community in Ontario. I never really looked for other expats… I don’t consider myself an expat; I’m an immigrant, and I have zero interest in chatting about the “good old day...
There were new joys found in this because, despite what many thought, the people I celebrated with weren’t a cabal of American expats gathering to mirror traditions from home. Rather, they were a hodgepodge of nationalities – of French, Germans, Eastern Europeans, Australians and Brits. I ...
Do I Need a Minimum Income to Apply for a Carte de Séjour? For expats resident in France for more than 5 years before December 2020, there is no minimum income requirement. For those resident for less than 5 years, minimum income requirements must be met. This minimum income is taken ba...
If you are moving to France or own a French property, you will inevitably need to set up a French bank account. There are many options in France, from high-street banks to international and online banks, each of which has different fees, services, and benefits for expats or overseas resi...
At FrenchEntrée, we get a lot of questions, comments, and emails regarding the application process, especially from British expats who are now required to exchange their British licences (see more about the rules for Britshere). In an attempt to ...
A proposed automatic right to a visa for British homeowners, plus tougher measures on immigration and naturalised French citizens—here’s what you need to know about France’s controversial new immigration bill.