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The #1 platform for American citizens looking to relocate, live, and build their life in France

Everything U.S. citizens need to apply for a French long-stay visa in 2026: visa types, required documents, timelines, and what to do after arrival.

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Jan 20, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

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Everything U.S. citizens need to apply for a French long-stay visa in 2026: visa types, required documents, timelines, and what to do after arrival.

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Jan 20, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

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The EES is the EU's new biometric Entry/Exit System. What it means for Americans at the border, who is exempt, and how it differs from ETIAS.

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Apr 15, 2026

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US citizens can stay in France 90 days in any 180-day period. How the rolling Schengen rule works, what counts, and how to avoid an overstay.

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May 29, 2026

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French consulate denied your long-stay visa? Understand the refusal, your appeal options, and how to reapply successfully as an American in 2026.

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Dec 14, 2025

A row of turns at an airport terminal
The EES is the EU's new biometric Entry/Exit System. What it means for Americans at the border, who is exempt, and how it differs from ETIAS.
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US citizens can stay in France 90 days in any 180-day period. How the rolling Schengen rule works, what counts, and how to avoid an overstay.
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French consulate denied your long-stay visa? Understand the refusal, your appeal options, and how to reapply successfully as an American in 2026.
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The SMIC (€1,443/month) is the floor, not a safe number. 1.5× (~€2,165) reduces refusal risk; 2× (~€2,886) removes it. Plus 3-6 months of bank statements.

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This part trips up a lot of Americans, and it rarely gets easier on the second try. If you'd rather not handle it alone, we can take it off your plate.

This part trips up a lot of Americans, and it rarely gets easier on the second try. If you'd rather not handle it alone, we can take it off your plate.

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Stop searching. It's all in one place: the France Navigator

The only app that supports you from the moment you start planning your move, through the relocation process, and after you've settled in France.

The France Navigator
Maxime Roseau and Aurelio Maurici, coFounders of EasyFranceNow

Built for you by two French nationals

Stop searching. It's all in one place.

Forty browser tabs, forums, half-right blog posts, replaced by 50 modules built on official French sources and updated weekly. Your whole move in one app.

Maxime Roseau and Aurelio Maurici, coFounders of EasyFranceNow

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Most French investment products are PFIC tax traps for Americans. How the US-France treaty helps and where US citizens can actually invest in 2026.

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June 30, 2026

Banking & Finance

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Most French investment products are PFIC tax traps for Americans. How the US-France treaty helps and where US citizens can actually invest in 2026.

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June 30, 2026

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Tipping in France for residents: why service is included, what to give your cleaner, mover, hairdresser, and driver, and how to tip by card.

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June 30, 2026

Daily Life

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Tipping in France for residents: why service is included, what to give your cleaner, mover, hairdresser, and driver, and how to tip by card.

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June 30, 2026

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How French forced heirship, Brussels IV, and the US-France estate tax treaty affect Americans in France, plus 2026 succession tax rates.

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June 25, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

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How French forced heirship, Brussels IV, and the US-France estate tax treaty affect Americans in France, plus 2026 succession tax rates.

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June 25, 2026

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US citizens can stay in France 90 days in any 180-day period. How the rolling Schengen rule works, what counts, and how to avoid an overstay.

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May 29, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

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US citizens can stay in France 90 days in any 180-day period. How the rolling Schengen rule works, what counts, and how to avoid an overstay.

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May 29, 2026

a boat on the Seyne, with the eiffeil tower, illustrating a stay in France
France vs Portugal vs Spain, moving to Europe from US, expat visas Europe, best country to retire in Europe, Americans abroad

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May 28, 2026

First Steps

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France vs Portugal vs Spain, moving to Europe from US, expat visas Europe, best country to retire in Europe, Americans abroad

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May 28, 2026

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French healthcare is not free for Americans. Real CPAM, mutuelle, and out-of-pocket costs in 2026, plus the new visitor visa contribution.

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May 27, 2026

Healthcare

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French healthcare is not free for Americans. Real CPAM, mutuelle, and out-of-pocket costs in 2026, plus the new visitor visa contribution.

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May 27, 2026

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Stop searching. It's all in one place: the France Navigator

The only app that supports you from the moment you start planning your move, through the relocation process, and after you've settled in France.

The France Navigator
Maxime Roseau and Aurelio Maurici, coFounders of EasyFranceNow

Built for you by two French nationals

Stop searching. It's all in one place: the France Navigator

The only app that supports you from the moment you start planning your move, through the relocation process, and after you've settled in France.

The France Navigator
Maxime Roseau and Aurelio Maurici, coFounders of EasyFranceNow

Built for you by two French nationals

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Moving to France on HRT? Why your US prescription cannot be filled, who can restart testosterone, and how ALD 31 covers transition care at 100 percent.

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August 8, 2026

Healthcare

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Moving to France on HRT? Why your US prescription cannot be filled, who can restart testosterone, and how ALD 31 covers transition care at 100 percent.

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August 8, 2026

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Moving to France on HRT? Why your US prescription cannot be filled, who can restart testosterone, and how ALD 31 covers transition care at 100 percent.

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August 8, 2026

Healthcare

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France recognizes your US same-sex marriage, but recognition is not a residence permit. What article 202-1 covers, who can transcribe, and what you file.

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August 3, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

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France recognizes your US same-sex marriage, but recognition is not a residence permit. What article 202-1 covers, who can transcribe, and what you file.

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August 3, 2026

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France recognizes your US same-sex marriage, but recognition is not a residence permit. What article 202-1 covers, who can transcribe, and what you file.

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August 3, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

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What Americans pay on French property: taxe foncière, second-home taxe d'habitation, the IFI threshold, and 36.2 percent when you sell.

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July 27, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

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What Americans pay on French property: taxe foncière, second-home taxe d'habitation, the IFI threshold, and 36.2 percent when you sell.

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July 27, 2026

a house in Brittany, France
What Americans pay on French property: taxe foncière, second-home taxe d'habitation, the IFI threshold, and 36.2 percent when you sell.

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July 27, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

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France can tax your US LLC as a corporation at 25%. What triggers requalification, the 10 year audit window, and how to register before it happens.

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July 23, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

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France can tax your US LLC as a corporation at 25%. What triggers requalification, the 10 year audit window, and how to register before it happens.

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July 23, 2026

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France can tax your US LLC as a corporation at 25%. What triggers requalification, the 10 year audit window, and how to register before it happens.

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July 23, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

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France bans Category 1 dogs outright, and a US shelter pit bull mix label can put your dog there. How the pedigree rule works, and what to check first.

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July 21, 2026

Daily Life

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France bans Category 1 dogs outright, and a US shelter pit bull mix label can put your dog there. How the pedigree rule works, and what to check first.

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July 21, 2026

photo of a pitbull, illustrating Banned Dog Breeds in France
France bans Category 1 dogs outright, and a US shelter pit bull mix label can put your dog there. How the pedigree rule works, and what to check first.

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July 21, 2026

Daily Life

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Moving art or antiques to France? The 5.5% import VAT, the 2025 EU cultural-goods rules, CITES traps, and why weight-based mover cover leaves you exposed.

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July 16, 2026

First Steps

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Moving art or antiques to France? The 5.5% import VAT, the 2025 EU cultural-goods rules, CITES traps, and why weight-based mover cover leaves you exposed.

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July 16, 2026

white wooden cabinet near table inside room, illustrating moving antiques
Moving art or antiques to France? The 5.5% import VAT, the 2025 EU cultural-goods rules, CITES traps, and why weight-based mover cover leaves you exposed.

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July 16, 2026

First Steps

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Built by Maxime & Aurelio, two French nationals who know the system from the inside

Built by Maxime & Aurelio, two French nationals who know the system from the inside