Moving To France?

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Rillifane

The first thing you ought to consider is whether the French government will permit you to live in France.

Unless you are a citizen of the European Union you have no right to reside in France without the explicit permission of the French government. [EDIT: Canadians are NOT citizens of the EU and so this caution applies to them also]

Take a look at this to get an idea of what is involved: http://www.consulfrance-washington.org/spip.php?article401

You might also consider that the unemployment rate in France is twice that of the United States and that unemployment amongst young people is around 20%.

And, of course, there is the little problem that people in France speak French. Are you fluent? If not, your employment prospects are very dim.

Eclipsepearl

Hope you have either work permits lined up or are being sent over there with a company on an expat package!

Here are some helpful sites;
http://www.expatica.com/actual/toc.asp?subchannel_id=25
http://www.americansinfrance.net/ (even if you're not American...)
http://www.a-taste-of-france.com/index.html
http://www.expatwomen.com/countries/links_france.php
http://www.livingfrance.com/
http://www.frenchentree.com/living-in-france/
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0505/working_and_living_do_and_donts_in_france.shtml
http://france.angloinfo.com/

Good luck with the move and happy researching!

prmdc_girl91

Cool! That sounds like so much fun!

You could try the CIA Factbook (google those two words and then click on the first link). It has info about population, geography, climate, etc., etc.

Grinedel

This is funny coz a lot of french people go to work in canada, and now canadians want to come back to France^^ cool
Well, there won't be any snow in France, that's a shame. And the cost of living is very high. And the taxes are high too. And the salaries are low. And there are a lot of strikes. But we do have great restaurants...

JULI I

hallo,
in general if you go there on a tourist purpose then
Citizens of Canada do not need a visa to France for a stay up to 90 days.
but as you are planning to move there and work, you should apply for a working holiday visa.
contact the embassy
http://france.visahq.com/embassy/Canada

Hello-Paris

I don't know administrative informations to reside in France, but if you need some informations about Paris, prices for living, good places or else, you can write te me; I'm french and I live in Paris.

But as Rilifan said, it's better for you to speak a little french and it's difficult to find a job here...but if you are fluent in French and English you can find some jobs where it's needed....

MRS.torressanz

i love france with a passion, but i don't think i could ever live there..love it, but you know, born american, die american. as for you my friend, good luck!!

MPPRH

Hi

this website has links to the info you need :

http://the-languedoc-page.com/expat

There is a forum where you can ask questions : http://the-languedoc-page.com/forum

Bonne chance

Peter

lifo

about your installation, paper, work... you can visit this official and very useful website :
http://www.service-public.fr/etranger/english.html

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no, but i love france i would love love love to live there

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