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Ahah a commoner, I often describe myself as a commoner so welcome to the club 😂

@fabexpats Love it.😊

Thank You 🙏 Looking forward to seeing you around in 2025 😉 Happy house hunting 👍💪

@fabexpats Thanks so much.😊🖐🇨🇵🇺🇲

I’m sure people who love France will always be welcome 🙏 As to future politics, tomorrow is another day 😉

Thanks David, see you soon in France then? 😉👍

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Hi Nancy, yes you need to file a tax return even if you end up being tax exempt as long as you’re a French permanent resident (which usually translates into you being in France 183 days per year or more) 😉👍

@ thank you for that info. Who do I go to for this and when?

@@annikadellamonte7039 impots.gouv.fr or use a tax lawyer, the tax season being in May each year 😉

Hi Angie, don’t worry it was scheduled to start in January 2025 with a grace period of 6-month but isn’t even active so you’re completely safe 😉👌 Enjoy your trip and safe travels 🙏

Thank you Eric, that is the best comment I could have hoped for. I’ll keep on publishing content for “wannabe expats” and be a part of one’s journey to France is really the best feeling there is (at least to me). Hope you’re doing good? 🙏

Exactement oui. Si vous voulez faire un visa pendant que vous achetez attention il faudra attendre d'avoir "l'acte de vente authentique" pour avoir une "proof of address" valide.

No matter what I disable on my computer or ipad using different search engines, the link identifies me as spam. So frustrating. Also note that there have not been many applicants. Probably for the same reason. Can some one please check the link? I have already had my consult with Adrian Leeds and I am moving to Nice in 2025. Thanks, Diana

Hi Diana, sorry for the late reply, can you send us an email it's hello at fabexpat dot com and I'll send you the instructions to manually add you in the contest 😉👍

Definitely although some also consider France thanks to the culture, lifestyle, food, etc. No matter the reason everyone is welcome as long as you're being friendly you'll be meet in kind 😉

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France is the land is equality of chances, everyone can be treated the same. For example France ranks 5th on cancer survival rates across the board, US ranked 2nd in 2024 but the rates are quite close like breast cancer is 88.6% in the US vs 86.9% in France although treatment is 100% refunded in France and ranges from $80k to $130k in the US depending on the stage so we can always argue on "who's the best" and the answer can only personal. Personnally I like that we don't let "the average Joe" alone in the dark when times get rough 😉

I don't think I've alienated anyone, from where I stand everyone is welcome 😉

I don’t particularly want to live in Nice or Paris just to be close to American expats either. It’s nice to have a built in social life but I like to be able to live in a less touristic area, to escape from the constant hustle and bustle on a daily basis. That said, I might buy a second home in France, or consider renting, in Bordeaux or Lyon, or Nantes… or Toulouse. But I’m fine with being far from the madding crowd for periods too.

I agree. Personnally I think one's dreams and "vision of France" has to be personnal, whatever "they" want to move to Paris, Nice, Bordeaux... or la creuse 😂 The bottom-line for me is that everyone is welcome 🙏

Bordeaux, Lyon or Nantes, all cool places. A small preference for Bordeaux or Lyon (for different reasons) although my ancestors will hate me as I was born in Nantes 😂

Bordeaux sounds wonderful. I think I have added it to my list now. I'm more of a country gal so I was looking at Normandy and Brittany. Coming in the spring for 3 months to explore all the areas on my list. Thank you for sharing this. I don't speak French, I'm learning and just started now, so that was my biggest concern, being able to navigate things on my own. But you're right, you throw someone in it and it sure pushes you to learn fast. What about living in France part-time ? Can I use the long stay visa to live part-time in France? Say 6-9 months?

@@222dyanYes, you can split time with the long stay visa. While I would happily stay in France full-time, my wife is insisting on keeping a foot (and property) in the US, so probably three summer months in US and rest of the year in France.

Congrats. Hope your visa interview process was as smooth and easy as mine minus the paper, right!

Hi Dean, hope you're doing good, feel free to send me updates over email, always a pleasure to know where you are at in the relocation process 😉

@@fabexpats Bonjour, Fabien. We canceled our VLS-TS interview bc there wasn't enough time bc the condo didn't sell until Dec 4th, 2 days after our appointment. However, we still flew to Europe. First Lisbon; not for us. Then Marseille, but it's too busy but very friendly. Next was Toulon, nice and generous but a bit touristy with the cruise ships. Perpignan is next (Jan 1-31). We are exploring the coastal cities from Toulon to Perpignan. Montpellier is our next visit and looks promising; flat not hilly like Lyon (which we thought about for a minute). We will return to the States in March and reapply, hoping to return to France in September. Thank you for your inquiry. Empirical research is really helping. Merci. Dean et Cindy *we met wonderful French people in Lisbon, on the train to Toulon, and in Toulon: generous, welcoming, and friendly!

Don't hesitate to reach out, more than happy to help / advise 😉

Feel free to reach out, links in bio 😉

Sorry for the late respond, just saw your comment now, thanks again and don't hesitate to reach out, always a pleasure to help 🙏

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And it definitely is the case, plus the French are (usually 😂) super English-speaking expat friendly if you don't mind a bit of broken English 😂😉

Yes there is, sorry for the slow reponse => ruclips.net/video/2K2JE1pkoHU/видео.html

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minor child is 50% of adult.

As previously said I can confirm it's France minimum wage + 50% although it gets lower if more than one adult and/or child but for just an adult and a minor it's basically 1.5 times France minimum wage.

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You're welcome 🙏

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For US pensions it's different and actually quite nice as it's completely tax-free in France.

Translations are only required for non-English written documents and/or for specific visas like all the business types of visa.

Sorry for the late answer, just in case you're still looking it's the attestation d'hébergement

Thanks Lauren 🙏

We're glad you enjoyed the replay and found it helpful. We appreciate your feedback, thank you! We're excited for July's Live as well and look forward to seeing you there!

We're thrilled you found our channel! Congratulations on your upcoming retirement and your son's wedding. We're here to help with any questions you have about the visa process. We hope to see you at our next webinar!

@@fabexpats With whom do we speak about the cost of health insurance for a couple in their 50's? Merci! Robert

Yes, with a long-stay one-year visa, you can leave France and visit other countries, including returning to your home country, within that one-year period. We're happy to answer any of your questions, so please get in touch on our website www.fabfrenchinsurance.com and we will address all your inquiries!

@@fabexpats Is there a limit to the days you can leave? We almost got our D7 visa for Portugal, but you could only leave the country in the first two years for a short amount of time. Thank you!

@@salestowelpros4691 Portugal and France have different visa rules. France doesn't have D7 visas but if you're applying for a French long stay visa you can leave the country as often as you want as long as you can still can France your country of residency so that usually translates into being in France for 183 days per annum.

@@fabienpelissier4433 Yes, we are looking at long term visa. I will be retired public school teacher USA. We are looking at homes online. Insurance for me here if I retire is $1700 per MONTH so I am wanting to retire, but not pay that price and that comes with fees for every Dr. visit. We will most likely schedule a meeting with FAB. Merci!

@@salestowelpros4691 Good morning, between 65 and 70 years old insurance would be under $3000 (per annum) for your visa and cherry on the pie you probably would be part of the French national healthcare by the end of your first year's visa meaning that you can dismiss that private medical insurance and switch to top-up health insurance (that we call a Mutuelle) and that would cost 2 to 3 times cheaper then. Feel free to book a time with me and I'll explain all your options and the whole relocation process => calendly.com/fab-advisors/moving-to-france-consultation

So far it doesn't so I'd say so far so good 😉

Bonjour! Merci beaucoup for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you found the information helpful. If you have any further questions or need more guidance, feel free to reach out via our website at www.fabfrenchinsurance.com We're here to help!

Yes although it's US specific, all sources of "pension income" from the US are tax free indeed BUT there is a grey area when it comes to what they call the "PUMA tax" who may still be taxed but if you file your tax return properly shouldn't indeed.