@Acer59
American expat in France
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Registration: 17 April 2021
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Pre-purchase inspection aka survey
Looking for recommendations where to even find someone who can be hired to do a pre-purchase or survey of a property in Charente(16), near Angoulême. Read More
Completely free dating site by jeffbawden1952
Not cdff Has anyone found one?
Until recently, not easy. If your French is still limited(like mine), also not easy. Read More
Completely free dating site by jeffbawden1952
Not cdff Has anyone found one?
Until recently, not easy. If your French is still limited(like mine), also not easy. Read More
Completely free dating site by jeffbawden1952
Not cdff Has anyone found one?
Yes. Facebook dating. There is a lot of phishing, but easy to spot and block. Insist on a live video call within a few days. No video, block. Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
Hi, Yes, getting a French bank account is hard but not impossible. I use Revolut and pays everything with it. I was able to get my mobile, landline, and utilities with Revolut. I do have an account at HSBC which I opened online while in France. ... Read More
NEW MOVE, NEW LIFE by Berit Nguyen
Dear All expats in France, I am Berit from Vietnam. I have just arrived here in Figeac, France for 2 weeks to live with my French husband and son. Family (my parents in law) and people here are super friendly and helpful but I have a big gap of ...
Holly, I'm originally from Maryland. I moved to Montana where I practiced las. Retired early and started house sitting, fell in love with France. I then moved to Nevada for tax purposes and moved to France! I've spent a lot of time in ... Read More
NEW MOVE, NEW LIFE by Berit Nguyen
Dear All expats in France, I am Berit from Vietnam. I have just arrived here in Figeac, France for 2 weeks to live with my French husband and son. Family (my parents in law) and people here are super friendly and helpful but I have a big gap of ...
Holly, I live in Mazeray(an hour away in Charente-Maritime), and am looking to move closer to the coast. I would enjoy chatting with you. I moved to France from the US March of 2020. La Rochelle is beautiful! Warm regards, Stacy Read More
Temporary accommodation duration and length of visa request by gekritzl
I have seen someone claim that you need your proof of temporary accommodation in France to match the duration of the visa request. Is this true? I thought I could request a long-stay visa for 1+ years, and only need the temporary accommodation for ...
My understanding is you need proof of accomodations but that the location can be changed, ie renting a different flat or purchasing a home. If the other accomodations is in a different department then you will need to advise of that change. Read More