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Every roadworthy vehicle, be it a motorbike, caravan, truck, or car, has to have a legal registration document known as a Carte Grise or, officially, a “certificat d’immatriculation” in France. Here’s what you need to know.
Are France’s farmer strikes finally over? Plus, rising gas tariffs, concerns over Europe’s introduction of the new Entry and Exit System (EES) this year, and the best villages to live in France, according to the French. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
French farmers have been blockading the motorways for more than a week now, it’s pancake day in France, and we’ve got all the updates on France’s new immigration bill. Plus, we’re launching our exciting new FrenchEntrée Membership – find out more below! Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
The French Property Exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to gather valuable insights and information for anyone considering a move to or an investment in France. Here are 8 key takeaways I got from the event that can help you make informed decisions about moving to and buying property in France.
It's bad news for British second-home owners as the Conseil Constitutionnel throw out the amend allowing an automatic right to a visa from France's new immigration bill.
Explore Brittany's hidden gems in our location guide - your gateway to a captivating French region.
Caroline Fell is Partner and Head of Stone King’s Family Law and Mediation team. Caroline has a keen interest in UK/French family law matters. Here, she looks at where a French-resident couple could file for divorce and compares the different divorce proceedings in England, Wales, and France.
There’s more snow on the way in France, President Macron is holding a rare press conference, and there are just two weeks until our French Property Exhibition in London. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
With Christmas and New Year celebrations behind us, it’s time to look forward to what the upcoming year will bring, and there are plenty of changes on the horizon in France. From new EU visas and border control systems to price hikes, digital Carte Vitales, and a new road sign, plus our predictions for the French property markets – here are some of the changes you can expect in France in 2024.
Lockdown prompted Hannah and Dan Jones to fulfil a long-held ambition to live abroad, and now they've found the perfect spot in France, there's no stopping them...
A proposed automatic right to a visa for British homeowners, plus tougher measures on immigration and naturalised French citizens—here’s what you need to know about France’s controversial new immigration bill.
Discover the real estate market in France and find out if it's worth buying property. Expert insights inside.
Since Brexit, if you own a property in France but are resident in the UK you will likely be required to appoint a fiscal representative on the sale of your French property.
A supermarket giant is likely to be affected by ongoing strikes throughout the month, and a seasonal outbreak of bird flu threatens poultry across the country. The bid to introduce a simplified visa for British second-home owners in France has been rejected by MPs and an island off the coast of Brittany has been put up for sale. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Explore the charm of Montignac de Lauzun, Lot-et-Garonne, a hidden gem in rural France. Discover its rich history and picturesque landscapes.
This article will guide you on how to open a bank account in France, including which documents you will need.
Halloween, La Toussaint, and Storm Ciaran are all on the agenda this week, plus we’ve got some exciting free events to add to your diary and the latest on the proposal of a new visa for second-home owners in France. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
A string of hoax bomb threats has seen France on high alert, the EU’s visa-waiver scheme is delayed yet again, and our visa and healthcare experts are back by popular demand for another free webinar. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
If you’ve ever dreamt of buying a chateau and moving to France, but aren’t sure where to start post-Brexit, then this inspirational case study from our partners at French Connections HCB is for you! Last week, we met Lee and Andre as they purchased their dream chateau and set about renovating it - this week, we catch up with the couple six months later to see their progress.
If you’ve ever dreamt of buying a chateau and moving to France, but aren’t sure where to start post-Brexit, then this inspirational case study from our partners at French Connections HCB is for you!
Here’s the latest currency news from our partner Moneycorp, to help you find out what your money is worth.
Explore tontine clauses: joint investment with survivor benefits. Pros: inheritance bypass, enhanced returns. Cons: limited flexibility.
In the first of this article series, FrenchEntrée digital editor Zoë Smith takes you through the long process of applying for French Nationality (Citizenship) – step by step.
Jacques Cutting, a bilingual paralegal in Stone King’s international and cross-border team, looks at the adoption of an adult as a way to reduce French inheritance tax.
France is preparing for the arrival of British King Charles III this September, while parents around the country start preparing for La Rentrée. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Recent studies show that the Brits no longer make up the market share of foreign buyers in France, a third extension has been issued for the new property tax declaration, and a new website aims to simplify customs declarations on non-EU imports. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
After many happy times spent at his home in Brittany, and good friends made, Bob McCluckie has decided to sell up..
Experience the magic of La Roche-Bernard with Carolyn Reynier. Uncover the best-kept secrets and delights in this Morbihan paradise.
A heatwave is sweeping the southeast this week, plus France mourns the loss of its adoptive icon, Jane Birkin; SNCF announces another flash sale, and UK-France ferries are set to suffer yet more delays. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Summer temperatures are heating up across the country, France celebrates its National Day, and it’s the last chance to sign up for our latest free webinar. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Here’s the latest currency news from our partner Moneycorp, to help you find out what your money is worth.
Peter and Deborah Core tell Steve Turnbull how they turned personal tragedy into business success at their vineyard in Hérault in the south of France
If you live in departements 1-19, you have until this Thursday to file your French tax return, plus all the details of France’s new digital driving licences, and there’s still one more bank holiday on the way! Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
The latest currency news from our partner Moneycorp, to help you find out what your money is worth.
To be eligible for a long-stay visa, you need to meet the minimum income and take out a private medical insurance policy - here's what you need to know.
It’s back to work after a long Easter weekend in France, plus French tax declarations open, we announce our upcoming Visas & Health Insurance webinar, and there’s another nationwide strike planned. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Pension strikes continue in France today, there’s talk of a new deal for post-Brexit school trips, and it’s the last chance to sign up for our free French tax webinar. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
France’s pension strikes continue, there’s hope for a renewed alliance after last week’s Franco-British summit, plus send us your French tax questions! Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Each month we answer one of your most frequently asked questions on buying or selling French property, moving to or living in France. This month, our FrenchEntrée Digital Editor, Zoë Smith, answers one of your most commonly asked questions regarding travelling to France with pets post-Brexit.
If you’re receiving letters or parcels in France from outside the EU – which, of course, now includes the UK post-Brexit – you might find that you are liable to pay customs duties or VAT. Here’s what you need to know.
France faces potentially its largest strike to date today, there’s some potentially good news for American and Canadian drivers in France, and don’t miss our special French tax webinar! Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
If you are travelling from the UK to France with your pet post-Brexit or bringing your pet to France from any other non-EU country, you will need to get an Animal Health Certificate from your vet prior to travel. Here’s what you need to know about the Animal Health Certificate.
Since Brexit, all items brought into France from the UK are now subject to non-EU customs laws, meaning that both new purchases and second-hand items may be liable for VAT and customs duties. Here’s what you need to know.
Go househunting in and around the town of Tonnerre in Burgundy and you’ll find historic stone homes surrounded by vineyards and waterways.
With rising interest rates, tighter mortgage criteria, and the high demand for rural properties pushing prices up, 2022 saw plenty of changes in the French property market, but what can foreign buyers expect in the coming months? Here are some of our key predictions for the French property market in 2023.
From visas and residency to buying property and taking out a French mortgage, as well as travelling to France, pets, and French driving licences—here are 22 of the popular questions that you asked FrenchEntrée in 2022.
Time to sell up? Agent Joanna Galpin explains the sales process, from finding an agent to handing over the keys, even if you need to do it remotely
Proposed airline strikes could mean travel delays over the festive season, plus how much can you expect petrol, energy, and food prices to rise in 2023 and how to watch the 2022 World Cup and the Paris Olympics 2024 in France. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.