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10 million in France benefit from free glasses and dental work scheme

10 million in France benefit from free glasses and dental work scheme

Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from France

Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from France

Why are Covid cases in France still higher than in most of Europe?

Why are Covid cases in France still higher than in most of Europe?

Ten changes and updates for residents in France in February 2022

Ten changes and updates for residents in France in February 2022

New air routes, Covid rules, port concerns: ten France travel updates

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Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from France

Covid-19: Rules for travel to and from France

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Covid France: ‘why we should test less but better’ and other updates

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Supermarket cooked ham recalled across France due to listeria risk

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France’s oldest Académie Française member dies aged 103

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UK state pensioners can now get France’s €100 inflation bonus

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How to get a Covid recovery certificate in France and as a tourist?

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French economy grew 7% in 2021: fastest rate in 52 years

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Dentistry, glasses: How to benefit from France’s 100% Santé scheme

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What are alcohol limits for France-UK travel? Per person or per car?

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French political parties: What killed off the Left and can it recover?

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How to get a Covid recovery certificate in France and as a tourist?
How to get a Covid recovery certificate in France and as a tourist?

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Dentistry, glasses: How to benefit from France’s 100% Santé scheme
Dentistry, glasses: How to benefit from France’s 100% Santé scheme

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US and other non-EU visitors to France: how to get a vaccine pass
US and other non-EU visitors to France: how to get a vaccine pass

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How to get a Pacs in France and what differences to marriage
How to get a Pacs in France and what differences to marriage

18 January 2022

How to get a weekend or out-of-hours doctor’s appointment in France
How to get a weekend or out-of-hours doctor’s appointment in France

13 January 2022

How to get a weekend or out-of-hours doctor’s appointment in France
How to get a weekend or out-of-hours doctor’s appointment in France

13 January 2022

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Young Britons living in France: what study rights in Britain?

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Brexit: We recap the rules for five-year residency cards in France

Border complexities blamed for Fortnum & Mason pausing EU deliveries

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EU told of issues over residency cards for some Britons in France

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Australian ordered to leave France after applying for residency permit

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Post-Brexit tax rules recap: How to send gifts between UK and France
Post-Brexit tax rules recap: How to send gifts between UK and France

3 November 2021

Visitor visa for France: How do we prove we own our second home?
Visitor visa for France: How do we prove we own our second home?

22 October 2021

A guide to the temporary long-stay visa for France and how to apply
A guide to the temporary long-stay visa for France and how to apply

13 July 2021

The EU's 90/180-day rule: How does it work?
The EU's 90/180-day rule: How does it work?

13 July 2021

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Q: Coming to France from UK: Temporary visitor visas and passport stamps

A: <strong>Reader question: I believe that our visa de long-séjour ‘visiteur’ visas are about to be delivered, giving us 180 days stay available within a year's validity. Given that these are multi-trip visas, the question is whether any of these trips in or out can be via another Schengen country (specifically Geneva airport). Or does the fact that I would not have French exit stamps mean the clock on my 180 days in France would still be ticking?</strong>

Q: Post-Brexit: Are multilingual standard forms still accepted in France?

A: <strong>Reader question: Does France still accept the use of British multilingual certificates post-Brexit, rather than insisting on translations? S.M.</strong>

Q: Horlicks, peanuts, salad cream… What can I bring to France from UK?

A: <strong>Reader question: I plan to visit France soon and would like to know what foods I can take with me, such as peanuts, marmite, Horlicks, salad cream...</strong>

Q: How long can a Brexit carte de séjour card-holder spend in UK?

A: <strong>Reader question: How long can a Briton living in France with a Withdrawal Agreement (WA) <em>carte de séjour</em> spend in the UK? </strong>

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France’s vaccine pass launches: How and where is it being used?

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US and other non-EU visitors to France: how to get a vaccine pass
US and other non-EU visitors to France: how to get a vaccine pass

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Q: ‘Fully vaccinated’: does meaning vary in France depending on context?

A: <strong>Reader question: Please can you confirm that I've understood correctly that border crossings and eating out fall under different vaccination rules? </strong>

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Dentistry, glasses: How to benefit from France’s 100% Santé scheme

Dentistry, glasses: How to benefit from France’s 100% Santé scheme

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Health

Many treatments and medical equipment are free for people with top-up health insurance, including hearing aids

How to get a Pacs in France and what differences to marriage

How to get a Pacs in France and what differences to marriage

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Family

Can foreigners get a Pacs or does one of you have to be French? What documents do you need? How much does it cost? We explain France’s civil partnership

How to get a weekend or out-of-hours doctor’s appointment in France

How to get a weekend or out-of-hours doctor’s appointment in France

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Health

Various solutions exist without having to go to a hospital

Property

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Dordogne: Family move to second chateau after error with first choice

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Our French retirement haven is stuck between motorway and new TGV

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Aerovillages project in France: Housing estate with planes in garage

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Buying and selling a home in France: What is the viager system?
Buying and selling a home in France: What is the viager system?

15 November 2021

How to save money on your energy bills in France this winter
How to save money on your energy bills in France this winter

28 October 2021

What to do (and not to do) after a home burglary in France
What to do (and not to do) after a home burglary in France

24 September 2021

Gendarmes’ 9-point plan to keep your home safe when away on holiday
Gendarmes’ 9-point plan to keep your home safe when away on holiday

8 July 2021

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Q: How can I find the internet speed potential of our home in France?

A: <strong>Reader question: Is there a way that I can check the potential internet speed at my home in France? We live in a village just outside Carcassonne. </strong>

Q: French property: Who is responsible for clearing snow or ice?

A: <strong>Reader question: After snow, must I clear the pavement in front of my house?</strong>

Q: Mairie changed the name of my street in France: What must I do?

A: <strong>Reader question: The name of my street has changed – do I need to inform administrative bodies? L.S.</strong>

Q: Is taxe foncière local property tax payable on mobile home in France?

A: <strong>Reader question: Is the taxe foncière local property tax payable on a mobile home? </strong>

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Mimosas blossom in south of France as season begins

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Did you know? First system for canning food was invented by French man

Did you know? First system for canning food was invented by French man

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20 January 2022

Food and Drink

‘Village of cats’ in south of France inspired by an old legend

‘Village of cats’ in south of France inspired by an old legend

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French dressing is news in US but orange sauce is not found in France

French dressing is news in US but orange sauce is not found in France

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Ile-de-France: Navigo pass now used in 300 cinemas, theatres and more

Ile-de-France: Navigo pass now used in 300 cinemas, theatres and more

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How winemakers in France are reducing pesticide use

How winemakers in France are reducing pesticide use

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Shade and chic: France’s history of planting trees in a row

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What is the history behind Paris’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

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France’s January galettes des rois cakes hit by butter shortages

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