Important References

The following is a list of useful links that we put together with the help of the members of the FrenchEntrée France Forum, to help you navigate through the different government organizations, health resources and other services in France.

Please let us know if there is a new link that should be included in the list, or if you notice any link that has changed or needs to be updated.

Government, Law, Taxes

Public Service (general information on rules and regulations and public services)
www.service-public.fr

Taxes
http://www.impots.gouv.fr/

Prime Minister, Portal of the French Government
www.gouvernement.fr

Ministry of the budget, Public Accounts and Civil Servants
www.budget.gouv.fr

Ministry of work, Public Relations, Family, Solidarity and Cities
www.travail-solidarite.gouv.fr

Ministry for Housing
www.logement.gouv.fr

Ministry of the Interior, for Overseas Departments and Territorial Collectivities.
www.interieur.gouv.fr

Ministry of Immigration of Integration, National Identity and Codevelopment
www.immigration.gouv.fr

Ministry of Justice
www.justice.gouv.fr

Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr

Defense Ministry
www.defense.gouv.fr

Ministry of Education
www.education.gouv.fr

Ministry of Higher Education and Research
www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr

Ministry of Health
www.sante-jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr

Ministry of Youth and Sports
www.sports.gouv.fr

Ministry of Ecology, of Energy, Durable Development and Town and Country Planning
www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr

Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing
agriculture.gouv.fr

Ministry of Culture and Communication
www.culture.gouv.fr

British Embassy in Paris
british-embassy-paris

Education and Training

School calendar
www.education.gouv.fr/pid25058/le-calendrier-scolaire

List of bilingual lycées in France
les-sections-internationales-au-lycee

List of bilingual colléges in France
les-sections-internationales-au-college

Health

Out-of-hours pharmacy / pharmacies de garde
http://www.3237.fr

Assurance Maladie – Official Social Security Healthcare site
www.ameli.fr

Employment and Business

Information from the Ministry of Labor and Employment
travail-emploi.gouv.fr

Official Autoentrepreneur site
www.lautoentrepreneur.fr

Job/Career Center
www.pole-emploi.fr

Profession Libérale – Working independently
www.rsi.fr
www.cipav-retraite.fr

Other

Emergency phone numbers
www.lesannuaires.com/numero-urgence-renseignements

Weather
france.meteofrance.com

Road Conditions
www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr

Yellow Pages – phone directory
www.pagesjaunes.fr

Post codes
www.code-postal-france.fr

Help with geographical or unlisted numbers
www.geonumbers.com

Free classifieds (in French)
http://www.leboncoin.fr/

To nofity your change of address
mdel.mon.service-public.fr/je-change-de-coordonnees

Environmental and Energy Saving advice
www.ecocitoyens.ademe.fr

Travelling with Pets to/from the UK -DEFRA
www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad

Help for writing letters (examples)
nouvelobs.com/abc-lettres/lettre.html

Webcams in France
www.opentopia.com

•Sylvia Davis, Property & Living Editor
With many thanks to the forum members for your help. You made this list so much better!