Expats moving to France will need to be familiar with some regulations of the country. Individuals who work or have come to the country on a permanent basis will be liable to pay taxes as soon as they arrive Read more…

The official currency in France is Euro (€), One Euro is divided into 100 cents Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 and 2 EUR Notes: 5,10,20,50,100,200 and 500 EUR Most debit and credit cards from Read more…

Opening a bank account in France is a quick and simple process. The banking and tax systems is very well managed although there may be a barrier when communicating due to the language. However in some banks you will Read more…

There is a high quality health care system in France both privately and publicly. It is named by the World Health Organisation to have the best performing system in the world in terms of availability and experienced health care Read more…

Expats taking their children with them to France will want to know what the options of schools are in the country. The standard of education in France is quite high with a variety of public, private and international schools Read more…

When moving to another country, you will want to find the right accommodation to live considering factors such as prices, schools if you have children, cost of living and also the distance from your work place. There will be Read more…

Expats wanting to move to France to find employment will have many opportunities available to them as the country claims to be the third largest economy in the Euro zone. But finding a job may prove difficult because of Read more…

Your nationality and the duration of time you will be staying will determine what visa you will require before moving to France. There are different types of Visas and all of these are listed below. Tourist / Visitor Visa Read more…

Many citizens from Schengen countries can enter and stay in France without applying for a visa. In general expats will need a valid passport for the time of stay and will need to be able to prove that they Read more…

When you have rented out or bought property in France, it is important to know what services are available in terms of Electricity, Gas and Water. Here is some information which will assist you in finding these utility services. Read more…