Since Brexit, the rules for British nationals moving to France have changed - and many visa types include minimum income requirements. Here's how much you will need if you want to move to France in 2023.
Thinking about death is never fun, but it will come to us all and differences in French inheritance laws and tax rules can make things difficult for foreigners.
It's an unusual type of property transaction, but the French system of 'viager' has benefits for both sellers, who are usually elderly, and for buyers who can snap up a bargain.
It can seem like Catch 22 - you need a French address for a visa or to enter the country, but you can't rent a place until you're in the country. Here is how to secure your first French address.
So you've moved to France, you've found a place to live, powered through the bureaucracy and now it's time to make some French friends - which is the easy bit, right? Actually maybe not, as British Normandy resident Natasha Alexander explains.
Once you have your French Carte Vitale, you may want to look into getting a complementary healthcare plan, or a Mutuelle. Here is what you need to know about top-up insurance in France.
If you're a foreigner arriving in France you may be required to register with the immigration office (OFII), take a medical examination, language classes and 'integration' sessions.
Culture shocks are to be expected when you move countries, but there are certain things about France that regularly surprise Brits. British journalist Emma Pearson recalls her biggest shocks on moving to La Belle France.
Moving countries generally involves a bit of a culture shock, but there are certain things that regularly surprise Americans about France. We asked American journalist Genevieve Mansfield to recall her biggest shocks on moving to France.
France has a bit of an international reputation for being very protective of its language - but how easy is it to move here if your French is still at beginner level?
Whether you're nurturing a long-held dream or just planning to flee the country, here is everything you need to know about moving to France as an American.
Moving to France with little or no French is a challenge for anyone - but for kids starting at French schools the process can be difficult. We spoke to parents who had successfully navigated the school system.
From enrollment to what to expect in terms of school assistance in French-language learning, as well advice from other parents who have been through it, here is everything you can anticipate when putting your non-French speaking child into school in France.
Jonathan Miller, a journalist in south western France, lays out the ten things he wishes he had been told before he took a one-way trip to rural France.
Buying - and even finding - property in France can be a challenge for those accustomed to the system in the United States. Here's how the French system works and some tips for American buyers.
Buying property is never simple - but add in another language and a totally different purchase system and the French property market can be a stressful place. Here are some tips for navigating it, from people who've done it.
A recent international has ranked France among the 10 hardest countries for foreign citizens to settle in. But what makes getting started in France so difficult?
Moving to France (or any new country) and trying to learn a new way of doing things can be daunting. Here are 31 of the most common mistakes that virtually every newcomer in France (including The Local's editor) makes when first arriving in France.
Is it harder since Brexit? Yes. Is it impossible? Certainly not. Here's everything you need to know about navigating the French immigration system and moving to France as a UK national.
You might have heard talk recently of a new requirement for a form known as a T1 if you're bringing items into France from the UK - here's what this is and who needs one.
The French government has extended the renovating initiative MaPrimeRenov’ to make it available to all home owners, including for second homes, for grants worth potentially thousands of euros. Here's how to go about applying for the scheme.
If you are thinking - or even just daydreaming - about moving to France it can be hard to know where to start in your preparations. Here's our checklist for the essential things to do before the move.
Hidden extras can make that 'bargain' a bit more expensive than you first thought, while the French property-buying system contains several costs that you may not be expecting.
