Living in France


My Prefecture receipt has expired. What should I do?

Do you have a residence permit application receipt (first application or renewal) which will expire in less than 15 days? You have not yet received a notification on the follow-up of your request (information by SMS of the production of the permit or refusal of stay)? In this case, you […]

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The French “retired” residence permit

The  “retired” residence permit mentioning retired person allows you to enter France for stays of a maximum duration of 1 year.  You do not have to apply for a visa. This card does not authorize to work in France. Please note: this card does not allow you to bring your […]


The cost of living in France – 5 budgets to plan

We invite you to find in this article, the 5 budgets to plan which determine the cost of living in France.  Indeed, before leaving to work in France, you must have an idea of ​​the different budgets that you must plan for. Moreover, the cost of living in France is […]

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Emergency and Rescue services in France

Emergency call numbers are telephone numbers for reaching public emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These numbers are generally short and free. Like several Western countries where such a system was already in place, the Ministry of Health French asked that a free emergency call number […]


Documents to provide to obtain French nationality

We invite you to find in this article, the documents to provide for the application for French nationality. Indeed, if you want to apply for French nationality, you must have an idea of ​​the conditions to become a French citizen. Any foreigner wishing to apply for French citizenship must have […]

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Find out how you can live in France

We invite you to find in this article all the information you need to live in France. Indeed, if you want to work in France, you will first need to know some essential points. Moreover, even before negotiating your salary and signing your employment contract, you must first have some information […]


Foreign parents of French children – how to become resident?

Parents of a French child automatically benefit from a residence permit. They are among the categories of people against whom an Obligation to Leave the Territory (OQTF) decision cannot be executed. Despite this, the proof to be provided to obtain the residence permit as the parent of a French child […]

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EXPIRED VISA: regularization by exceptional admission to stay

Exceptional admission to stay is a procedure of expired visa regularization which allows non-European foreigners in an irregular situation to obtain a “private and family life”, “employee” or “temporary worker” residence permit. Do you live in an irregular situation on French territory? What is the procedure to follow to regularize […]


Young innovative start-up and Talent Passport

Obtaining a Talent Passport Visa as an employee of a young innovative company is a path rarely taken. However, it is easier than being recognized as the leader of an innovative project by a public organization. Being recognized by French Tech is also reserved for a fairly exclusive club of […]

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The best private schools and universities in France

Have you just moved to France and are looking for an international French school for your child? France has a great selection of international schools available, whatever your nationality. Here is our guide to the best international schools in France, private and public, in the 10 biggest cities in France. […]