Moving to France: The complete guide to building your new life in la belle France (The Lifecraft Series) - Softcover

De Marelle, Matthias; Press, Lifecraft

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798258140135

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

France is not paradise. It's a country with legendary bureaucracy, high taxes, a demanding language, and a culture that rewards those willing to meet it halfway. Here's the honest guide.

Moving to France is the complete expat guide for serious expats. This 79-page Special Edition covers everything from Talent Passport to Carte Vitale, from Paris to Corsica, from the 8-year impatriation regime to why August belongs to vacation.

Inside 13 main chapters plus bonus, Corsica, and calendar chapters:
— Preparing: Paris vs regions, cost, buy vs rent
— Administration: Carte de Séjour, OFII, Mairie, French paperwork reality
— Taxes: French IR brackets, IFI wealth tax, 8-year impatriation regime
— Work: Talent Passport, auto-entrepreneur, French salary expectations
— Culture, food, lifestyle, climate, housing, healthcare, schools
— Integration: French is essential, not optional
— Special Chapter: Corsica — the French island with distinct identity and tax advantages
— Special Chapter: The French Year — calendar, ponts, La Rentrée, regional festivals

Includes case studies, comparison tables, tip boxes, warning boxes, fun fact boxes, and practical checklists.

Bon courage. See you on the French side.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798258140135
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 78