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Moving to France

Moving to France from the US requires some planning. These articles will help with your international relocation: from shipping furniture to getting a visa, purchasing the right health insurance or getting a French phone number.

France quiz

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Driver's license, Healthcare, Moving Leave a comment
Let's test your Frenchness with a quizz.

It’s playtime! Let’s have some fun and test your knowledge of France in 20 trivia questions. Take the quiz!

Categories Moving to France Tags Driver's license, Healthcare, Moving Leave a comment

Port number to Google Voice

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone 62 Comments
Expats can benefit greatly from using a Google Voice number when living abroad

This article describes how to port a U.S. phone number to a Google Voice number. Thanks to Google Voice, you can keep your U.S. phone number while living abroad.

Categories Moving to France Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone 62 Comments

Can you use a US cell phone in France?

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone Leave a comment
Can a US cell phone work in France?

Make sure that your U.S. cell phone can work in France. Find out why you should keep a U.S. number when living abroad.

Categories Moving to France Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone Leave a comment

French VLS-TS visitor visa—Health insurance

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 01/02/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Visas 18 Comments
Can French VLS-TS visitor visa holders enter the French healthcare system?

This article delves into healthcare for Americans holding or applying for a French long-stay visitor visa. Can VLS-TS and VLS-T visitor visa holders get Carte vitale?

Categories Moving to France, Settling in France Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Visas 18 Comments

eSIM France—best prepaid eSIM

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 10/01/2025 Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone 7 Comments
purchase an eSIM and get a French phone number

Get a prepaid eSIM for France to have a French phone number as soon as you land! Learn about the advantages of dual SIM functionality when traveling abroad.

Categories Moving to France Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone 7 Comments

Moving to France checklist

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 10/01/2025 Tags Banking, Driver's license, Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Visas 2 Comments
Use this comprehensive check list before moving to France

This comprehensive checklist is for Americans planning to relocate to France. It summarizes everything you need to think about before moving to France. Get started today!

Categories Moving to France Tags Banking, Driver's license, Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Visas 2 Comments

Shipping household goods to France

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Moving 13 Comments
Is shipping household goods overseas worth it?

This article talks about what is worth bringing when moving to France from the U.S. Should you bring electrical devices? Ship your car? Bring bed linens?

Categories Moving to France Tags Moving 13 Comments

How to get a France long-stay visa

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 03/16/2025 Tags Moving, Visas 13 Comments
Get your French long-stay visa and start your journey

This is a guide about getting a long-stay visa for France. Who needs a visa? When should you apply? Do you need a residence permit?

Categories Moving to France Tags Moving, Visas 13 Comments

How to use a Wise bank account abroad

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Banking, Most popular articles, Moving 8 Comments
A Wise account is highly convenient when living abroad

Find out why opening a Wise bank account is highly convenient for expats. Living abroad means that you’ll need to transfer money from your home country to your new place. Find out the benefits of using Wise as an expat.

Categories Moving to France Tags Banking, Most popular articles, Moving 8 Comments

France Visa travel insurance

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 08/08/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Visas 11 Comments
Health insurance is mandatory to enter the Schengen area

This article helps you find an affordable health insurance for your French long-stay visa.

Categories Moving to France Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Visas 11 Comments

Best French SIM card

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone 11 Comments
Buy a French prepaid SIM card to get a French cell phone number

This is a guide to help you buy a SIM card that you can use in France. Learn how SIM cards work in France.

Categories Moving to France Tags Most popular articles, Moving, Phone 11 Comments
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Latest Comments

  1. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on French phone plans for American expats10/27/2025

    Oh I see! I think you were probably referring to the "Can you use a US cell phone in France"…

  2. Phil Mallonee
    Phil Mallonee on French phone plans for American expats10/27/2025

    The point I was making was about GSM. I think that technology is a "legacy" technology that is on the…

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    Jany Lin on How to write numbers in French10/27/2025

    Great article — very clear and helpful! I especially liked the section about writing big numbers and dates in French.

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