Relocating with a family to France can be very costly and many expat do not expect that they can receive child benefit in France to help with many different types of family related expenses. I explain the main family subsidies you can claim from CAF, the requirements and how much to expect.
How to open a bank account in France as a foreigner? Be ready for some paperwork and discoveries! As a newcomer, you are considered a non-resident by French banks. I’ll explain to you what it means and what you can do about it. I’m also giving you specific advice to save money on bank fees and international transfer.
I’ve put together a list of the main tax-related french words you may need to understand when filing your tax return as an expat in France. Hopefully, this will help you with this complex task! Tax notice = Avis d’imposition The tax notice states the taxpayer annual incomes and the tax amount to be paid to the French tax administration. It also states the applied withholding rate. Bilateral tax treaty = Convention fiscale bilatérale It is an agreement between two countries to regulate the tax residence conditions and take into account specific situations. Income tax return = Déclaration de revenus The income tax return is the taxpayer annual statement of…
You are now affiliated with the French Social Security (also called Assurance Maladie or CPAM)! Well done! However, you’re not sure how the French healthcare reimbursement system works and what level of reimbursement to expect. French healthcare is different from the healthcare system of the other countries I’ve lived in (Ireland, UK, Argentina, Spain among others). And the system can be a bit complex, especially if you want to know how much you’ll be reimbursed.
You are coming to France and you are wondering if you are entitled to French healthcare as a jobseeker or whatever your status is when you are not contributing to the Franch social system. Since you are not contributing yet to the French healthcare system as a newly arrived unemployed citizen, be prepared to provide some extra documentation and go through a lengthy process, unfortunately… I detail for you the requirements and process to facilitate this process. What is PUMA? The French Universal Health Insurance called PUMA (Protection Universelle Maladie) was implemented in 2016. PUMA is administered by the CPAM (Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie), the name of the French Social Security system. Every…
If you are an expat in France, you may be able to benefit from the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC is a free card that gives you access to medically necessary healthcare in the 27 EU states plus Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein. If you are from the UK, the new GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card) will replace the EHIC once your current EHIC expires.
You are moving to France, and you are wondering if you can drive with your foreign driving licence. What are the requirements for driving in France when you relocate? I will detail for you the conditions and process to exchange your driving licence when required.
You are coming to France for work, and you are wondering if you can benefit from the French healthcare? YES, you can; and from your first day of work! However, it is not automatic. Here is the step-by-step process to make the bureaucracy easier for you.
