Paperwork
Guides to navigating French bureaucracy—visas, residency permits, official documents, declarations, and tips for managing the paperwork needed to live in France.
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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.
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How I renewed my VLS-TS: VPF titre de séjour
A step-by-step guide on how I renewed my VLS-TS (VPF) my first time. It wasn't very clear at first and I did not receive any sort of reminder communication that my permit was due to expire. I had read that…
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OFII Civics training for VLS-TS: VPF
Here's a recap of the information that was discussed, some links for reference and general information in regards to the four days of classes that are required for the visa long séjour valant titre de séjour (vie privée et familiale).
