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Visas

For Americans who want to move to France, the very first step is finding out which visa to get, where to apply, and what documents are needed. Start preparing for your move with these articles.

Auto-entrepreneur status

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 01/02/2025 Tags Most popular articles, Taxes, Visas, Work 2 Comments
Learn about the micro-entrepreneur status for freelancers in France.

Do you want to work as a freelancer in France? This article explains the 3 aspects of the auto-entrepreneur status: legal, social and fiscal. Is this French self-employed status for you?

Categories Living in France Tags Most popular articles, Taxes, Visas, Work 2 Comments

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

Moving to France checklist

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 02/07/2025 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

French acronyms you should know

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Banking, Driver's license, Driving, Healthcare, Moving, Paperwork, Taxes, Visas, Writing 2 Comments
Get familiar with the most common French acronyms

Learn the most common French acronyms organized by category.

Categories French language Tags Banking, Driver's license, Driving, Healthcare, Moving, Paperwork, Taxes, Visas, Writing 2 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

French glossary of visa terms

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Visas Leave a comment
Get your French long-stay visa and start your journeyVocabulary

This is a list of French visa terms with their English translations.

Categories Glossaries Tags Visas Leave a comment

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
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Latest Comments

  1. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on How to get a France long-stay visa07/15/2025

    Hi Patrick, The only information I found about this is that a 10 year titre de séjour expires if you…

  2. Patrick Sullivan
    Patrick Sullivan on How to get a France long-stay visa07/14/2025

    Bonjour Nathalie! I received a 5 yr Titre de Sejour (my wife is Irish) in France in 2022 and we…

  3. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on Auto-entrepreneur status06/26/2025

    Hi Kay, This is correct, registering as an auto-entrepreneur at INPI will get you into the French healthcare system and…

  4. Kay P
    Kay P on Auto-entrepreneur status06/26/2025

    Hi Nathalie, I'm soon moving to Reunion Island (a french overseas department) with a French husband and 2 kids. I…

  5. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on US birth certificate online06/23/2025

    Hello Marie clémence, Yes, you can get an apostilled birth certificate while you're in France. You can try to reach…

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    RUDAHINYUKA Marie Clémence on US birth certificate online06/23/2025

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