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Arkan2202
English expat in France
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Registration: 18 March 2012
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Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
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> What part of France do you live in and are you happy you made the move there? What do you/don't you like? I'm for a more relaxed way of life and it seems France beats the UK in that respect. Do you agree?< Have you got several hours to read a ... Read More
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Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
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Hi Karl, I have no direct experience. However, we have friends in the UK with an Autistic son, they live Surrey and found their local district council provided extremely good support, with a personal assistant and a special needs training programme ... Read More
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Seeking help with registering and insuring my car in France by citronr
Soon we are moving back to Menton after three years of officially residing in New York City and bringing with us our 2002 Ford Thunderbird Hard Top Cabrio. I already have the Certificat de Changement de Residence certified by the Consulat général ...
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Hey, Presuming you succeed in getting it through Customs and into France. The big issue thereafter is 'type approval'. US Federal regulations on car emissions and crash testing are different to EU regulations. Sadly. Some car manufacturers, such ... Read More
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Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
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Hi Karl, As a UK citizen you are an EU citizen. Your right to residency in an EU state other than your home state is based on the May 2004 EU Directive on Residency. It was passed into French domestic law in June ... Read More
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Am I taking a step backwards? by robynmelvillesmith
Hi there, I need some unbiased opinions from the ½ûÂþÌìÌà members! I have moved to France because of my long term French boyfriend. I have been here for 6 months in a well paid job - but a job I HATE, so I am not that happy at work. Because I ...
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Do not. Repeat do not. Give up any job in France, voluntarily ! Quite how you got one without fluent (mother tongue) French astounds me, you will never get another, unless all your qualifications are transferable, translated, recognised and ... Read More