Be Aware: New Road Sign
A new French road sign, already evident on some parts of France’s motorway network, is being rolled out to the whole of France. Following an official decree published on August 24, 2020, the new sign indicates that a lane has been reserved for carpooling, as well as certain categories of vehicle, including buses, cabs and […]
Accessing the French Health Care System
Part 3 by Sara Vincent There are different ways of accessing the French health system depending on your age and country of origin. This is the third article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first article focused on those who have a UK issued S1 and the second one […]
FBN Christmas Event 2023
For the Christmas end of year social networking event, the Franco British Network has organised a day in VOULEZ-VOUS, Périgueux for a Show & Lunch on the 7th of December 2023 The day starts at 11:45 am, when the doors welcome us for a photo with the artists. Entering the Cabaret feels like being in […]
EU Digital Border System Delayed
The EU has confirmed plans to delay its new digital border system again with a rollout not expected until 2024 . The Entry/Exit System (EES), a digitalised system that will see details collected of those who enter the bloc, has been beset by setbacks. The expected May 2023 launch has been extended to late in […]
Getting Legal Help Now Made Easier.
At the end of April, understanding and accessing your legal rights in France became easier thanks to a new mobile app launched by the French government called ‘Justice.Fr’. The aim of the ‘Justice.Fr’ app is to make accessing legal and judicial assistance easier and provide accessible information for all. The app is free to download […]
FBN annual report 2022
French Property Declaration Update
The completion of the new biens immobiliers residential property declaration has caused a great deal of confusion for both residents and second homeowners. If not completed, fines of €150 are, in theory, possible for non-compliance. These, however, will not be issued this year. The legal deadline for completing the declaration is still June 30 but homeowners do not […]
Accessing the French Health System
by Sarah Vincent This is the second article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first focused on those who have a UK issued S1. This article focuses on how to apply for health care when you are not yet retired, are unemployed, or from a country that does not […]
The Reform of French Inheritance Law
In 2021 the French Government made changes to the rights of succession that have had a direct impact on the inheritance plans of many. At that time FBN member Me. Marie-Claude BESSOUT and one of the FBN’s Service Providers, Me Simon DECEUNINCK, alerted us to this change and its implications, in this article of December […]
Insurance Policies – changes to how and when they can be cancelled.
Two important changes, one in June and the other in July are coming that will make cancelling insurance policies quicker and easier. The goal of these changes is to make it easier for the consumer to change insurer, promote competition and reduce the cost of insurance. A new decree, set to come into force from […]