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Forum: France
Jan 4th 2025, 1:06 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By cyrian

Re: Boring banking question for the St Sylvestre

Yes French banking takes a bit of getting used to.
For those who are thinking of moving to France, ordinary bank cards often have an annual charge (for each card).
They frequently come bundled with...
Forum: France
Dec 20th 2024, 7:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,692
Posted By cyrian

Re: Renouncing an inheritance

Hi,
Have a look at this site in English:
Notaires de France (https://www.notaires.fr/en/heir)
Forum: France
Dec 16th 2024, 7:58 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,465
Posted By cyrian

Re: Any Brits in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) ?

Hi kzymiret
I sent you a pm.
Forum: France
Nov 1st 2024, 10:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,465
Posted By cyrian

Re: Any Brits in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) ?

In Tours, there is a UK-France society and also a France - USA society where english and french speakers mix.
There is a studio cinema which shows many films in english.
There are two further...
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 7:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

As you say "a few things" but for everybody - not just for someone wanting to move to France.
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 7:14 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

As I said, others may disagree.
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 6:00 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

I have found this question difficult to respond to.
My response has been carefully worded to avoid touching on the sensitive subject of racism.
In my experience, the UK and USA citizens who speak...
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 5:38 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

We have a French friend who lived in South Korea and was married to a SK citizen.
Their marriage was registered with the French embassy in Seoul.
They decided to relocate to France.
She arrived in...
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 4:17 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

All prospective mmigrants have to jump through various hoops because of certain immigrant groups based on certain nationalities e.g. North African.
This could be described as racism.

The French...
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 4:04 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

The other one would still need to apply for a visa.
Forum: France
Jun 10th 2024, 12:52 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,573
Posted By cyrian

Re: Political situation

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Sorry, I have no idea what you mean by the "feel".
Moving from the UK to France is not as straightforward as moving from London to Cardiff.
You will need to apply for...
Forum: France
May 27th 2024, 10:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,672
Posted By cyrian

Re: Car Insurance Recommendations

I also had a problem in obtaining motor insurance in France.
I tried online and that didn't work.
I tried all the large offices and that didn't work - they just didn't want to know.
Eventually, I...
Forum: France
May 9th 2024, 5:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,213
Posted By cyrian

Re: Duel nationality - moving to France for the first time with a 5.5 year old

Hi
Welcome to the forum.
Normally, when you move into a commune, you register with the Mairie and they allocate your child to the local school.
Finding work will be difficult. It sounds like your...
Forum: France
May 3rd 2024, 6:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,420
Posted By cyrian

Re: Extended stay visa

You need to apply for a visa at the French embassy in NZ.
I French friend recently returned to France with his South Korean wife who he thought would be allowed to stay.
Before the end of the 90...
Forum: France
May 1st 2024, 5:56 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,949
Posted By cyrian

Re: French Mortgages for UK residents

Hi
Welcome to the forum.
I tried to buy a car on a LOA but was denied because I was not French resident.
They simply did not want to know.
Things have changed post-Brexit in this regard.
French...
Forum: France
Apr 30th 2024, 8:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,061
Posted By cyrian

Re: Areas to consider in France, any thoughts?

"so opening a French chapter would not be an issue"
It might be.
I think that you should research opening and operating a business in France.
France has strict rules on operating a business.
You...
Forum: France
Apr 29th 2024, 5:26 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,061
Posted By cyrian

Re: Areas to consider in France, any thoughts?

I will let you know if he tells me when it arrives.
Forum: France
Apr 29th 2024, 2:09 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,061
Posted By cyrian

Re: Areas to consider in France, any thoughts?

Hi
I assume that you both have visas for Spain.
You would have to apply for visas fot France and jump through the hoops of French bureaucracy.
I have 2 friends who have recently moved to France....
Forum: France
Apr 29th 2024, 1:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,288
Posted By cyrian

Re: Self storage in Confolens area

Hi
You dont seem to have any response.
I passed through Confolens on Friday and it seems like a really nice town.
It is a pity that so many lorries have to block up the town centre trying to...
Forum: France
Apr 23rd 2024, 10:37 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,539
Posted By cyrian

Re: Moving within France

Best wishes for your new life. :thumbsup:
Forum: France
Apr 12th 2024, 7:09 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,139
Posted By cyrian

Re: Re-locating to france with my Family

Yes, I suggested in post #4 that working for company was the way to go.
If the OP wants to work as his own business then that is where he will encounter problems.
I am sure that any UK qualified...
Forum: France
Apr 10th 2024, 1:59 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By cyrian

Re: Query re old police caution & French visa application

Hi,
Have you posted this on the right forum?
I noticed that all your other questions were for Spain.
Forum: France
Apr 6th 2024, 5:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,669
Posted By cyrian

Re: Healthcare

I agree with that but some practitioners state that they do not accept a Carte Vitale.
If your healthcare is covered by the UK then you would need to use a state hospital.
Forum: France
Apr 4th 2024, 7:23 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,669
Posted By cyrian

Re: Healthcare

Have you changed your mind about a move to Spain?
France can be less accommodating than Spain with regards to expats unless you move to a Brit enclave.
Nobody in France speaks to me in English....
Forum: France
Apr 2nd 2024, 11:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 917
Posted By cyrian

Re: Renting an Industrial Unit

Please set up your business in France before you buy anything.
You would be better to rent somewhere initially.
Several years ago an Englishman bought a pub in France but was unable to re-open it...
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