rmorazes
American expat in France
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Registration: 16 September 2021
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Tourism residency card by MEHDI BENHAMIDA
Good day guys I Would like to have any ideas about the fatest prefectures to treat files for 1 year Tourism residency card in france .i heard after a search in the internet that ile de france and bouches de rhones are so slow and it can be almost 1 ...
I am American, and when my one year tourist visa ended I needed to come back to the USA and apply again.It was not possible to renew in country Read More
international health insurance in france by inkatshands
Need to purchase our one year of private health insurance for our french VLS-TS but every review I read they are all over the map with good and bad comments??Has anyone found an affordable full coverage plan with a company that doesn't get terrible ...
I use ACSaffordable $857/12 months.I dont know how they are with service because I havent had to fie any claims and hope to keep it that way.Bobmo Read More
carte de sejour visiteur versus long stay shengen visa by GreenMountain
Hi, my wife and I (retired and in our 70s) would like to spend 6 to 7 months in France yearly and 5 or 6 months back in the US. If anyone has an opinion would getting a long stay shengen tourist visa or the renewable carte de sejour temporaire be ...
I am in France at the moment from the USA with a D visa (temporarie)The paper that came with my passport said to checkin online within 3 months.I tried to check in but my temporary visa does not exist in the drop down choices on line.So I contacted ... Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in France by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as France, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
Amour, It certainly is not for lower taxes and more freedom, or a saner political system. Bobmo Read More
Expats: two step authentication by jdh12
This is my first post. I'm a newbie at this and I believe there are persons out there who are successfully dealing with this. Just as an example, you are a US expatriate in France. You want to log into your brokerage account. In the US you ...
I dont have the double authentication, and it worked just fine on my last trip to France. I use fidelity. Just be sure your connection is secure. So places will allow the second authorization as an email. Bobmo Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
THANKS! Thats wonderful news! Bob Read More
retirement in France by tosman66
My wife and I are both 72 years old, living in New York City and contemplating retiring in the South of France. Possible places, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier. We'd appreciate any feed back from expats about the pluses and minus of such a ...
Thanks for your question. I am 72 and looking to move to Brittany to be with the French woman of my dreams. I have similar questions as you. One is how to cut off Medicare since it doesn't work in France, but I believe you have to keep paying ... Read More
Dating and finding love as an expat in France by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in France? How do you go about meeting people ...
I think its time for an in person visit. Dont give up your life in the US, but enjoy learning her and France. If you dont you'll be kicking your self for the rest of your days. Life is not as short as some would lead you to believe. Bob Read More
Dating and finding love as an expat in France by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in France? How do you go about meeting people ...
No Its Claudie. Are you missing a girl? Read More
Dating and finding love as an expat in France by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in France? How do you go about meeting people ...
The year was 1999. I was sent to Lorient France to work. I never wanted to go to France. I had been taught that all France were the stereo typical Parisian ‘American haters’ Much to my surprise they are not. I checked into my hotel and ... Read More