Justcol

Evening all
I'm a Brit expat with NZ PR been living in NZ for 11 years and have been married to my Kiwi wife for 5 years
My youngest son now lives in Pantin and I'm wondering what my options are to allow my wife and I to spend a year or two (max) in France
to be nearer to him. We dont wish to stay permanently just a couple of years. We would be supporting ourselves financially and have health insurance. I guess its just an extended holiday. Is this something that would be possible, what visas or permits should I be looking at, are there any financial or other conditions we would need to meet ??
Thanks

dmu

Hi, presumably your youngest son is a UK citizen from an earlier marriage, i.e. hasn't needed a Visa and can't advise?
Your wife would need some sort of Visa for such a long stay, and even you might need one, depending on how Brexit turns out.
I'd enquire at the French Consulate in NZ if I were you, to see what conditions your wife and potentially you would have to comply with.
https://nz.ambafrance.org/Visa-appli...in-New-Zealand
HTH

BritInParis

Pre-Brexit your wife can piggyback on your freedom of movement rights which may or may not be safeguarded post-Brexit. If you move after Brexit you’ll have to see what the French government’s policy will be towards British retirees.

Obtaining NZ citizenship before you leave would be a wise move if you only intend to spend a few years in France.

dmu

Maybe the OP could give an idea of when their visit is planned (pre- or post-Brexit), and what his own "status" in France would be, irrespective of Brexit (retired, "inactif", employed and on a sabbatical,....).
As an aside, he should also look into the question of renting, if they aren't staying at his son's. French landlords require proof of a regular income 3-4 times more than the monthly rent, unless the tenants have the commitment of a guarantor. A healthy bank balance doesn't count... Also, rentals are usually unfurnished, although furnished ones do exist. But his son will be giving all practical info of this type....

BEVS

Having just read this post in the N forum, I have asked JustCol if he would kindly update this thread for us all.

They would not be retirees to my knowledge. possibly inactif or sabbatical. I would rather think it would be post Brexit.