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@hanvenwey I don't think I am allowed to post links here but if you search for Service-Public dot fr, as well as Vie-Public dot fr, you will find the sites and can sign up for the weekly newsletters via the link at the bottom of each page. Read More

The best way to stay apprised of changes in French law and policy is to subscribe to the government's Service Public and Vie Public newsletters. Read More

@Kavkas It may depend on whether your titre de sejour includes all of the names. When I received my titre de sejour, it included both my maiden and married names, even though I don't officially use my married name and it is not on my passport. So ... Read More

@Sepharad We sometimes experience the same thing in our village. One person put an entire pie into the metal recycling bin (because it came in a metal tin???) and others will leave large items in front of the recycling bins when they should be taken ... Read More

Rules about how to handle waste and recyclables can vary even within a commune so it is important to confirm what the rules are for your particular address. I live in a very small village and our non-recyclable trash is picked up once per week. Most ... Read More

@Ralphish The rules and types of coverage will vary depending on the company through whom you have your mutuelle as well the tier of coverage. With my mutuelle, some dental expenses need to be pre-approved prior to receiving dental care (like ... Read More

@Debi Myers For taxes, I recommend Isaac Barchichat at Monceau CPA. He and his team are qualified in France and the U.S. and everything is handled online. https://www.monceaucpa.com Read More

You can look for English speaking doctors on Doctolib (online or via the app) www.doctolib.fr. I recommend finding both a general practitioner and the specialists that you require. You can also look at the American Hospital in Paris. They have a ... Read More

You will want to have a French cell phone number for a variety of things, such as confirming delivery of a package, tradespeople who often communicate via SMS, doctor appointments, etc. I kept my American cell phone for several years when I first ... Read More

You would be able to move to France with your Irish passport without having to obtain a visa. However, I would recommend speaking with your local French consulate when you get closer to your anticipated move to confirm. Read More

Hi David, I see that your profile says that you are currently in County Kerry, Ireland. Do you or your spouse have Irish (and thus EU) citizenship? If so, your path to obtaining residency in France is much easier. If not, I recommend using the visa ... Read More

Hello, We brought all of our home decor items from the U.S., as many of them are antiques and would look well-placed in a 200+ year old farmhouse (not to mention the sentimental value). We supplemented our existing items with purchases from Emmaus ... Read More

Hi Barb, There are tons of groups on FB that can also give you the nuts and bolts about moving to France from the US. Best of luck with your potential move. Read More

The company I used was based in NY so I am not sure that they could help you in North Carolina. It was called "My International Movers". The cost will be based on how much stuff you are taking, whether you will have your own shipping ... Read More

Hello, I moved to France from the NY/NJ area last year. We used a shipping container company because we wanted to keep most of our items (e.g. family heirlooms, treasured books, items that our pets preferred to have in the house, etc.) Granted, it ... Read More