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How to obtain your French tax ID number
Applying for your French Tax ID Number You need a tax ID number if you plan on paying taxes in France . You are not legally required to have one, though, if you need to register as a taxpayer in…
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Picking up my carte de séjour : remise de titre de séjour
The final step in getting my titre de séjour, picking it up from the Préfecture. Pleasantly surprised in the process especially since I had to email them after 2 months since I had no news.
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The Ins & Outs of a French Dossier
Pulling together my research into a staple in an expat's daily life in France, the dossier . A full breakdown of what a French dossier is and what it is used for, how to maintain it and some tips and…
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The Down & Dirty of Apartment Hunting in Paris
Apartment hunting in Paris can seem overwhelming, especially if you don't know where to start . I've compiled my own tips and tricks for venturing into this process, how to read a listing, what I found that worked (and didn't),…
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VLS-TS : VPF Renewal Appointment
My recount of the vls-ts vpf renewal appointment at the préfecture and all the documents that I brought along (and then some).
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Exchanging my Ohio license for a French permis de conduire
Recap of my experience submitting my application to exchange my Ohio driver's license. This is was a much-debated subject in our tiny household and decided this is something I should go ahead and do. France's driving schools are notoriously expensive…
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Setting up your FranceConnect Account
Using the FranceConnect account to easily access and maneuver through official French Administration online websites. Using one account for access to other services.
