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hapyml2004
American looking for information about France
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Registration: 21 February 2022
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Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
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Has anyone had any experience with Laser International movers? Read More
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Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
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I am about to begin the carte vital and will update when it is finished. Read More
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Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
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For the visa renewal (which turns out to be a carte de séjour temporaire) or carte vitale? For the one year visa renewal i had to update all the financial income i had to present to the embassy for the original visa, another letter that ... Read More
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International moving companies
Any recommendations for international movers? I’m moving from Pittsburgh to Paris. I’ve done a lot of research and just wondering if anyone has a good company they have used and recommend. Merci.Also looking for apartment rental ... Read More
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Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
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@eismee I would appreciate any info you could provide. Can I apply for a carte vitale with only a one year temporary resident cart de séjour? Merci. James W. Read More
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Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
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@adrie14 3 months before my one year tourist visa was up I applied for a renewal. You can’t apply for a renew much earlier than that. I submitted all the documents on line after getting my required medical physical at their appointed ... Read More
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Applying for une carte vitale on a long stay tourist visa by GuestPoster5109
HiWe’re a retired Australian couple on a long stay tourist visa. I understand we’re now eligible for une carte vitale and maybe other things (?). We’ve been told not all the required paperwork is necessarily listed on the ...
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@eismee I have a one year French temporary residency card (cart de séjour) that expires in April 2024. That was issued after my one-year tourist visa. When I apply for my next renewal, with I get long term residency status such as 5 year, ... Read More
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Long term visa health insurance by hapyml2004
Does anyone have a recommendation for health insurance companies that offer a one year policy and in compliance with the French visa regulations ($100,000.)
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After doing much research of companies offering private medical insurance for long-term visa requirements, I chose Fab French Insurance. They offered the best rates of all the companies I contacted and their customer care is outstanding. My sales ... Read More
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Long term visa health insurance by hapyml2004
Does anyone have a recommendation for health insurance companies that offer a one year policy and in compliance with the French visa regulations ($100,000.)
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Marianne with Fab French Insurance contacted me and found a premium that is affordable and meets all the requirements. Merci beaucoup for getting us together. She responds very quickly and we are in the process of finalizing the contract. I ... Read More
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Visitor visa by Pauline311
Hi does anybody has been gone through the visitor visa process? I am from pakistan and my finances are quite low now but i have a family in France that can host me for free and that can support me financially.Is it possible with a letter from the ...
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@Pauline311 A letter from the French family or friend hosting and responsible for you is required in addition to financial sources. I had to do this as an American citizen applying for a long term French tourist visa. My friend in France also had ... Read More
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Long term visa health insurance by hapyml2004
Does anyone have a recommendation for health insurance companies that offer a one year policy and in compliance with the French visa regulations ($100,000.)
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See above Read More
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Long term visa health insurance by hapyml2004
Does anyone have a recommendation for health insurance companies that offer a one year policy and in compliance with the French visa regulations ($100,000.)
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@fabienffi Thank you. I believe we communicated a year ago when I was applying for my original one year travel visa. I did buy a policy with United Healthcare that was affordable (about 3k for one year) but that expires 28 April and is not ... Read More
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Long term visa health insurance
Does anyone have a recommendation for health insurance companies that offer a one year policy and in compliance with the French visa regulations ($100,000.) Read More
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French long stay visa by dvvn
Hi, I am a US citizen from New York, I applied for a long-stay visa to stay in France for one year helping out senior parents (who now live there and both have one year visas). I received my visa in the mail after a tedious process but see that ...
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I used a lawyer to do all the prep and the visa was approved in four days. Read More
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French long stay visa by dvvn
Hi, I am a US citizen from New York, I applied for a long-stay visa to stay in France for one year helping out senior parents (who now live there and both have one year visas). I received my visa in the mail after a tedious process but see that ...
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DVVN-Did you try contacting the French consulate in New York (upper east side)? Read More