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SO YOU WANT TO MOVE TO FRANCE? — Expats Detail the Hurdles of Visas, Housing, and Healthcare

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SO YOU WANT TO MOVE TO FRANCE? — Expats Detail the Hurdles of Visas, Housing, and Healthcare

From assembling a massive 'dossier' to find an apartment to navigating the surprisingly affordable healthcare system, two Americans in Paris share their essential advice for anyone planning a long-term move.

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You will have a what's called a dossier, and your dossier will include everything from a, you know, a year or two tax statements, your bank statements from at least, like, three months worth of bank statements, previous pay slips, your investments, your I believe birth certificate and marriage certificate.
How We Moved to Paris: Visa, Housing, and Healthcare
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Join Us in France · How We Moved to Paris: Visa, Housing, and HealthcareAug 2

What a One-Bedroom Apartment *Really* Costs in Paris

Expect to pay around €2,000 in the city's inner arrondissements, according to a Paris-based expat, who suggests looking to the 'very neighborhoody' 15th for less touristy options.

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