Guides

Everything, in the order you’ll need it

Re-checked against official French sources every week, because the numbers move more often than anyone tells you.

1 ·DecideCould we really do this, and how?
12 months outLong-Stay Visa OverviewWhich category applies to you12 months outVLS-TS or Carte de Séjour à Solliciter?You don’t choose. It decides your first months.12 months outThere Is No Digital Nomad VisaRemote workers apply as visitorsYear oneFrench Tax Residency RulesWhy 183 days is not the test
2 ·PrepareWhat do they need from us, and in what order?
6 months outWhen to Start Each DocumentThe FBI check sets the pace12 months outThe Long-Stay Visitor VisaThe non-working route, in full9 months outThe Salaried Work VisaYour employer moves first9 months outThe Talent PassportMulti-year, and your spouse can work6 months outJoining a Spouse or Family in FranceThree routes, very different waits
3 ·MoveGet us, the dog and the furniture there.
9 months outBuying Property in FranceThe process, and what it costs on top9 months outThe Role of the NotaireA public official, not your advocate
4 ·ArriveWhat must happen before the clock runs out?
On arrivalValidating Your Visa After ArrivalThree months, or the visa lapsesOn arrivalOpening a French Bank AccountAnd why FATCA makes it harder3 months outFrench Healthcare OverviewWhat PUMA covers, and what it does notOn arrivalApplying for a Carte VitaleAfter you land, not before