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Living in France: Five common questions readers ask
Queries range from healthcare and pensions to home renovations and citizenship
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What are penalties for overstaying 90-day allowance in France?
People who overstay their authorised time in the Schengen area risk penalties.
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What are different heat pump types and what is best for my French home?
Two main pumps exist, with different costs and benefits
When can hotels in France reopen their restaurants?
France is set to ease Covid-related restrictions over the months of May and June
Reader question: I saw that restaurants will be able to reopen their outside areas in the next few weeks, but what about hotel restaurants? When will they open?
Restaurants, cafés and bars will be able to reopen their outside areas on May 19 and this is also the date that hotels will be able to reopen their restaurants, but only for customers.
Clients staying in hotels will once again be able to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner while sitting at a table in a hotel restaurant from this date.
Restaurants in France have been closed since October 30.
A reopening plan, set out by President Emmanuel Macron, will see restaurant terraces reopen on May 19, with a maximum of six people to a table.
Restaurants will be able to reopen their indoor areas from June 9, again with a maximum of six people to a table.
