Things to Know Before Moving to France

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@shanash1 19 күн бұрын

Second cities are the best!

@francois3475 19 күн бұрын

As a French man I've worked in NYC a lot and at the beginning found New Yorkers 'abrasive' but once you get to know the place and the people, they're actually welcoming. Loved it. Paris is similar. Once you get to know the place and the people, Paris is cool and the people pretty welcoming. I'm in the 3rd arrondissement. And I have a place in Texas and also like Texans a lot. Love your videos and how you pair up... good vibes between you two.

@shinyshinythings 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for saying this. Paris is not one city, it’s 20. It’s like saying “I don’t like Los Angeles” when you’ve only visited downtown LA and not Santa Monica.

@JMurfet 2 ай бұрын

France is an amazingly diverse country, it has everything you could want to see in a country. Whether that is beautiful beaches, big city life, rolling countryside or alpine regions. As an Australian, I have never felt unsafe in France. I know that some parts are less ideal than others but it is the same as any other country. In fact I am planning on returning to france to live with my young family.

@expatseverywhereexplores Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie

@shinyshinythings 16 күн бұрын

4:37 Tax brackets work just like they do in the US. You pay the top rate on the portion of your income within that bracket, not on your entire income. Also a VERY important factor for Americans is the tax treaty: your social security income and your pension income will both be tax-free.

@sheli4795 21 күн бұрын

I'd love to see your take on Brittany and Normandy, too!

@shinyshinythings 16 күн бұрын

2:22 Paris intramuros is pricey. Go outside the walls and it’s a different story.

@basementstudio7574 2 ай бұрын

Wife and I are planning retirement in France. France is at the top of our list for a couple of reasons. One, my wife is a French citizen. Two, France doesn't tax US retirees' pensions, social security or IRA withdrawals, 403b's in our case. We'd still owe federal tax in the States but as we won't be residents we won't have any state taxes to pay. Gonna spend about two months next fall air B&Bing it around the country to find where we'd like to move.

@expatseverywhereexplores Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. All the best with your move! - Josh & Kalie

@shinyshinythings 16 күн бұрын

1:21 It’s debatable whether fully remote work is allowed under the VLS-TS. I’ve heard both sides. Technically the might find it hard to track your ‘outside’ income down, but that doesn’t make it legal per se. It would be great to have some kind of expert come on and talk about this, as it’s something that people often want to know.

@shinyshinythings 16 күн бұрын

5:13 You need to learn to speak French. Full stop. If you’re staying beyond a few years and you’re under 65, you won’t be able to stay without learning it to a pretty good level. (I’ve been here two years of a four-year visa, so I have a couple more years before I renew it, but I’ll have to have A2 down by then - and B2 well enough to pass a verbal interview if I want citizenship later on!) (At 12:03 you mention that it’s B1, but the law was just changed recently and it is changing to B2 in January of 2026.)

@DeanRamser 2 ай бұрын

Bonjour. Excellent video. For retired educators and seniors, France offers the best combination of services and healthcare, and the tax treaty is better than other places. We looked at Portugal bc it is safer, but the rent is higher. We looked at Spain, but the taxes in Spain on our Social Security and Pensions are problematic. Italy was an option, but the affordable areas seemed a bit disconnected. If were were 40 years old making 6 figures, we would look elsewhere. But at 67, France still looks the best. Merci. Dean et Cindy

@expatseverywhereexplores Ай бұрын

Thank you, Dean! Thanks for sharing your perspective. Hi to you and Cindy. - Josh & Kalie

@Gaiafreak6969 24 күн бұрын

Can you guys make a video going to Chengdu, China, that would make an entertaining video, you guys just stay in Europe!

@terrisokolow7796 2 ай бұрын

Great info!

@expatseverywhereexplores Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! - Josh & Kalie

@sarahnd 2 ай бұрын

I'm surprised at your emphasis on safety in France. I have lived here on and off for over 40 years and have only felt unsafe in Paris. I guess you are only talking about big cities, which can be problematic in most countries. Smaller places are another story altogether. Also, there is south and south... We have found that people are much less welcoming in Provence (i.e. south east) than in other areas of the south and crime can be a problem in the beach cities on the Côte d'Azure. Weather-wise, of course, there is the Mistral... and the Tramontane... High winds can make what looks like a relatively warm temperature feel very much less cosy!! I find that the winds drive me indoors much more often than the temperature, but that is personal, as my husband loves the wind 🙄 You don't mention universal health care after only 3 months of residence, which is a big plus for non-Europeans.