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Pet passports, May changes, summer festivals: 6 essential articles for life in France

James Harrington
James Harrington - news@thelocal.fr
Pet passports, May changes, summer festivals: 6 essential articles for life in France
The Cannes Film Festival opens in May. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

What’s happening in France in May, the summer’s big festivals, what the new pet passport rules mean for travel between UK and France, and electronic billing for self-employed workers in France.

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From four public holidays to price hikes, plus tax deadlines, and the Cannes film festival, here’s what is happening in France in May 2026.

Everything that changes in France in May 2026

The EU has tightened up the post-Brexit rules on access to the European Pet Passport. Here's what that means from trips between France and the UK for dogs, cats and ferrets.

EXPLAINED: New rules on Pet Passports for trips between France and the UK

If you’re a foreigner in France, you may be declaring income from another country - here’s how to do your currency conversions.

How do I convert income into euros for my French tax declaration?

You’ve done everything right — sent in the application to renew your French residency permit in good time, supplied all the required documents, waited patiently for the préfecture to deal with your request. And then your card expires while you’re still waiting. What should you do?

What to do if your carte de séjour expires while you're waiting for a renewal

If you are a freelancer, sole trader or small business owner in France you may have already begun to receive emails about ‘facturation électronique’ — here’s what the new electronic billing system means.

Explained: New electronic billing for self-employed workers in France

And, finally… As you know, France comes alive every summer, with events and festivals great and small taking place the length and breadth of the country – here’s our pick of ones to visit in summer 2026.

37 unmissable festivals and events in France this summer

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