Move to France: How to Get Easy Schengen Residency | Retire to France
👉@WarrenJulieTravel Do you want to move to France? Are you looking for an easy Schengen residency for the EU? In this video, we provide a comprehensive guide on how to obtain residency in France through the France long-stay visa process (VLS-TS). If you want to retire to France, this is a must watch for you. Join us as we break down the steps you need to take, the documentation required, and tips for a successful application for your immigration to France.
We’re excited to have an expert join us to share valuable insights and firsthand experiences regarding this amazing residency option. Whether you’re planning to stay for work, study, or to explore the French culture, this video will equip you with all the necessary information for your visa in a Schengen area.
For the visa application please see the link below for the France government website.
👉https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/online-application
👉 What is a long-term visitor visa?
👉 Who is eligible for this visa?
👉 Step-by-step application process
👉 Common pitfalls to avoid
👉 Expert advice and personal experiences
✅Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:25 Visa Overview
13:00 Visa Appointment
14:00 Residency
16:00 Renewal
16:30 Taxes
19:00 Healthcare
20:30 Digital Nomad
21:00 Conclusion
We have been Slow Traveling with our dogs for over four years and are Slow Travel Experts. We have been doing the Schengen Shuffle for over three years, and the French Residency program now has us reconsidering our travel strategy. We received so much great information from today’s guest that we had to break it into four videos. Please look for our video on France Health Insurance, France Transportation and Car Ownership, as well as Where the Expats are in France and How Those Areas Might Be the Perfect Place for You.
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We have been Slow Traveling with our dogs for over four years and are Slow Travel Experts. We have been doing the Schengen Shuffle for over three years, and the French Residency program now has us reconsidering our travel strategy. We received so much great information from today's guest that we had to break it into four videos. Please look for our video on France Health Insurance, France Transportation and Car Ownership, as well as Where the Expats are in France.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to make your dream of living in France a reality! Make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more valuable content on living and traveling in Europe.
Thank you, Warren & Julie, for this outstanding presentation – and coming 3 – on France. 🇫🇷
13:37 😂 literally spit out my coffee at this! Just say NO to Gucci when in France! Cartier will get applause! Bonjour 🇫🇷
NO THANKS.
Every single person I know who got the VLS-TS long term visa for France got it with a 3-6mo Airbnb reservation and/or a hotel reservation.
Campus France is your friend
Great video with Fabien! Quick clarification:
The income requirement is €1,400 euro per person, NET. That means you'll need to show more like €1,770 per person gross income.
FYI U.S. retirement accounts (401k, IRA, Roth, Social Security, etc.) are NOT taxed in France, but only in the U.S.
Other income like capital gains, rental income, taxable dividends, and interest ARE taxable in France. But you'll get a tax credit for what you paid in France when you file your U.S. taxes.
Keep up the great content!
most difficult part is showing address proff.landlords will not give rent to non residents.but that is what we have to show to apply for a visa.its a chicken and egg.how do you help with that
Great information. My husband is American 70 years old, I'm French 60 years old, both retirees residing in the Caribbean. We have a property in the US that we will keep, but we have decided to check if we could maybe buy a property in France. My husband is paying taxes every year in the US which I understand we won't have to pay in France correct? Like we won't pay twice.
Private health insurance in the US for both of us is astronomically expensive hence trying to get into the French system. The LSV asked for proof of address. How can you get anything but an Airbnb first then when you get to France you can get a proper rental? Do you have to reside in France during that first year without leaving the country or can you go back and forth?
Thanks
Great info. Have already decided on France, 18-24 months. Still narrowing down approximate area(s)thanks for info.
I’m interested to know if I have to remain in France for the entire year? Could I use the residence visa as a refuge from the Schengen zone? I.e. 3 months in Schengen outside France, 3 months exploring France, and repeat?
I appreciate this video Warren and Julie. And merci, Fabien. With regard to the documentation of assets, about how many months worth of statements do you need to show? Also, how exactly does it work with proving accommodation? Do you need a service to help you find a place in advance for a rental? The accommodation part seems a bit tricky, especially if you get turned down. Is the process for the visa in your home country a multi-interview process where you show your income assets first and health insurance first, get a place to live, and come back with proof of residency ie one year lease contract. And what if you have a dog? I apologize in advance for my epic and/or silly questions. Merci for your help in advance. Wonderful and informative videos.
You guys rock, Such a nice and positive vibe. Best regards from Florida ( for now)
🤚🏻I'll be doing the move on $2,800/month max….. 😘
Thanks @WarrenJulieTravel and @Fabexpats for this FAB webinar–so good I had to watch it twice! I wonder how simpático the French Consulate in Portugal are (my spouse and I are residents of PT). Thanks again!
Great information!! Like Warren and Julie I am interested in slow traveling around Europe. Is the stable address evidence needed to renew? Can a virtual mailbox service like Courrier Du Voyageur be used?
can you tell me why you want to live in a shithole like france ? UK, Germany are also shitholes now (even germany is going downward).
A few snags to renew. One is you need to pass a language test. If you don't pass, you need to take classes. Next is taxes. Just because you aren't in France more than 183 days doesn't mean you aren't a tax resident. It's complicated. Next is after a year, you need a French driver's license. That means taking a test in French. Not easy.
What about … I am Canadian Italian resident in Rome Italy , how to get a residence in France ? Paris ?
France is a socialist country with 60% of the public expenses from the state…..Like the USA….we have now more than 150 attacks from muslims per day with knife or machete even in small countryside towns….You have the most high level of taxes in the EU…which is going to go bankrupt…. with the euro , like the US$…..So as a french guy, living in Panama since 2008, i can just tell you….Move away France….or any european countries…
Great video! 👍I simply can't believe my ears! Need to watch it again tomorrow! 🙂
Languages
Hi Warren and Julie, thanks so much for all your informative videos. My question is to do with speaking the local language. I know you recommend Albania, have a house in Montenegro, or was it North Macedonia? I am a Brit, so thanks to Brexit , in the same boat as you guys 're Shengen. I can get by in Spanish and French, but
Albanian 0
Montenegro 0
Serbian 0
Rumanian 0
Bulgarian 0
So what do you guys do about the plethora of languages in this area. I too have to do the Shengen Shuttle so it's a very important question for me.
Thanks for you help
Mel Clark
Thank you very much for your research and sharing with others.
Very Very interesting video. I am retired and my questions are= Do retirees need the same amount of 1400 Euro to qualify ? Also, lets say I meet all requirements for a 1 year visa, do I have to actually move to France , or physically live there for certain amount of time, or can I just keep this visa as an option for future use ? Will I be able to renew it or apply for permanent visa if I spend only 1 month a year in France ? Thank you.
Will long term stay visa france in with conflict schengen law of exceeding 90 days over any period of 180 consecutive days? Thanks 🙏
The address in France before haveing permission to live in France seems like a catch 22.
Hi~ Have you ever handled Asian cases successfully?
Not clear if this Residency Visa allows me to work Virtually as a self employed psychologist (not employed by a corporation) working part time (12 hrs per week) only with Americans in the USA.
Bonjour Fabien c’est un plaisir de te voir. Comme d’habitude d’excellents conseils. Very helpful! – Susan
Very interested in retiring in France. Will France let me rent an apartment if I am not a resident. What about banking. When will I be able to open a bank account in France. I have to pay or cut a check for my rented apartment. Thanks.
I just bought a modest pied a terre in a small town in France before applying for my long stay visa, as I’m planning to use my home as a vacation home for a few years… so I will not be staying more than my passport visa allows. I might rent it out while I’m not there. Short term rentals most likely, using a local agent. But I need guidance on tax implications for the Euro income and, eventually, on getting the long stay visa and residency.
Thank you so much for an excellent video! I have been thinking about retiring to Italy, but their requirements for a residency visa or getting more more complicated. So was really happy to get this information about France, which looks great.
1st time here! Excellent video! Quaint conversation with practical information! Fabian ia a star!
I lived in France for work 30 years ago and had a VISA do courte sejour then. Would that still count towards my total time in France if I wished to apply for a long-term non-work visa for retirement? I eventually would like to apply for citizenship. I speak French at a B2 level.
My husband and I would be very interested in the home swapping group. We have a three bedroom plus a den beautiful new home in Naples, Florida. I think we would find some interest in our home.
Hello why people never talk about CANADA?'
France gov website was horrible absolutely horrible, at least in 20/20 and 2021 when I was trying to get a long-term Visa. Maybe because of the pandemic. Hope it has changed but I'm not trying again for some time if ever