-
Do I need separate caravan insurance in France?
Fixed and mobile models have different rules and coverage
-
Can EU citizens get French identity cards?
French-issued ID can be useful for some administrative procedures
-
Can you offer rentals in France when staying on visitor visa?
There are different thresholds for rentals before they are deemed as ‘professional income’
France lockdown: Can artisans continue to buy materials?
There are over 1 million artisanal business in France, with the majority in the building trade
Reader question: As a self-employed artisan working in my barn workshop at home. I need to go out to buy materials and consumables, will I be able to do that and what form of words should I use in the attestation
Yes. Housing Minister Emmanuelle Wargon confirmed that people with building projects could continue them during the second lockdown, and that also extends to self-employed artisans.
The Covid-19 hotline confirmed you are permitted to buy any items you need to work. You will need an attestation dérogatoire de déplacement - not the Justificatif de Déplacement Professionnel - and must tick the box that begins: "Déplacements pour effectuer des achats de fournitures nécessaires à l'activité professionnelle…".
