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Residence card in France for EU citizens: do you need one?
Residence card France for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens: optional and free, the three-month rule, resources for non-workers, permanent residence.
6 min readPaperworkRenting in France: leases, deposit, rent caps and your rights
Renting in France as a newcomer: the file landlords may ask for, Visale, deposit limits, notice periods, rent caps and how to dodge scams.
6 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in France: papers, fees and your right to an account
Bank account in France for newcomers: documents, online banks, your RIB, what to do after a refusal and the Banque de France right to an account.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to France: the complete checklist, step by step
Moving to France made simple: the order of the paperwork, from residence and health to tax, bank, school and driving licence, with the official sites.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to France from the UK after Brexit: visas, residence and health
Moving to France from the UK since Brexit: long-stay visa, residence permit, S1 and GHIC, driving licence, work and the Withdrawal Agreement.
6 min readPaperworkFrench tax number: how to get your numéro fiscal
French tax number explained: when the 13-digit numéro fiscal is issued, how your first tax return works, paper or online, and what it is not.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in France: your licence, your car and the ANTS
Driving in France as a newcomer: when an EU licence needs exchanging, deadlines for Swiss and UK licences, the €40 stamp and car registration.
6 min readPaperworkBuying property in France as a foreigner: costs, taxes and steps
Buying property in France as a foreigner: notary role, compromis de vente, the 10-day cooling-off, the real costs, mortgage limits and taxes.
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