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Insurances

These articles talk about insurance in France: mandatory insurance for your long stay visa, French healthcare state insurance, insurance for your kids in school, mandatory home insurance if you’re renting…make sure you’re covered!

Travel insurance for the USA

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Healthcare, Insurances 4 Comments
Get travel insurance when visiting the U.S.

Do American expats in France need to get travel insurance for the U.S. when going back to visit? Are they covered by carte Vitale and mutuelle?

Categories Living in France Tags Healthcare, Insurances 4 Comments

Travel insurance terms in French

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Moving, Mutuelle Leave a comment
Get travel insurance when visiting the U.S.Vocabulary

Use this glossary of French insurance vocabulary to better understand your French travel insurance policy.

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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: 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

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

French health insurance vocabulary

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 08/29/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Mutuelle Leave a comment
Assurance Maladie is part of the French healthcare systemVocabulary

This is a French glossary of health insurance terms to help you understand the French healthcare system.

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Best mutuelle in France

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 08/29/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Most popular articles, Mutuelle 2 Comments
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This is a comprehensive guide to help you pick a top-up insurance in France. Learn how to read benefit charts to get the best mutuelle.

Categories Living in France Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Most popular articles, Mutuelle 2 Comments

4 reasons to get a French mutuelle

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 08/29/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Mutuelle 2 Comments
Subscribe to a French mutuelle to get better reimbursements for your dental expenses

Healthcare costs are much lower in France than in the U.S. Is it worth it getting a mutuelle?

Categories Living in France Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Mutuelle 2 Comments

What is carte Vitale?

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 08/29/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances 13 Comments
What is carte vitale? Find the answers to all your questions.

This FAQ answers most questions about French Carte Vitale. What is it? Who is eligible? Read on and find out!

Categories Living in France Tags Healthcare, Insurances 13 Comments

Apply for carte Vitale in 3 steps

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 11/12/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Most popular articles, Paperwork 45 Comments
Apply for carte Vitale after three months in France.

Follow the instructions from this guide to enroll into the French healthcare system and obtain your carte Vitale.

Categories Settling in France Tags Healthcare, Insurances, Most popular articles, Paperwork 45 Comments

French medical insurance

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 08/29/2025 Tags Healthcare, Insurances Leave a comment
Assurance Maladie is part of the French healthcare system

This guide explains how the French healthcare system works and how to navigate the system.

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