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

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

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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.

Trusted by 120+ Americans across France

Moving to France? Get 30 minutes with someone who's handled hundreds of these.

Visa type, tax residency, opening a bank account, French healthcare: Maxime's dealt with all of it, including complex cases.

In 30 minutes he works through your exact situation, flags what trips people up, and you leave with clear next steps in writing.

Maxime Roseau, Founder of EasyFranceNow

Maxime Roseau

French relocation specialist, handling American moves

"If you need some guidance with the French immigration process I’d recommend these guys everytime."

James B. · moved to Grenoble, June 2026

$199 · 30 min with Maxime · written plan in 48h

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

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Jan 20, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

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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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Apr 15, 2026

a boat on the Seyne, with the eiffeil tower, illustrating a stay in France
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.
a boat on the Seyne, with the eiffeil tower, illustrating a stay in France
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.
rejrected stapm, illustrating the visa refusal
French consulate denied your long-stay visa? Understand the refusal, your appeal options, and how to reapply successfully as an American in 2026.
20 euro bill on white printer paper
How much money do Americans need for a France long-stay visa? Income thresholds, accepted proof, bank statements, and savings rules explained.

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France's Zucman wealth tax was rejected. Here's what actually passed in 2026, the real political risk, and whether wealthy Americans should still move.

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July 6, 2026

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July 6, 2026

First Steps

paris financial deistric skyline
France's Zucman wealth tax was rejected. Here's what actually passed in 2026, the real political risk, and whether wealthy Americans should still move.

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July 6, 2026

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July 6, 2026

paris financial deistric skyline
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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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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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

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June 30, 2026

Daily Life

clear glass jar with coins in it, illustrating the tipping in France
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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June 30, 2026

clear glass jar with coins in it, illustrating the tipping in France
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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June 25, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

a red door and window on a stone building, illustrating the inheritance law
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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June 25, 2026

a red door and window on a stone building, illustrating the inheritance law
Côte d'Azur, Provence or Occitanie? Compare cost, climate, transport and expat life to find the best places to live in the South of France.

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June 16, 2026

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June 16, 2026

First Steps

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Côte d'Azur, Provence or Occitanie? Compare cost, climate, transport and expat life to find the best places to live in the South of France.

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June 16, 2026

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June 16, 2026

photo of a lavander field in south of France
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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May 29, 2026

Visa & Legal Status

a boat on the Seyne, with the eiffeil tower, illustrating a stay in France
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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May 29, 2026

a boat on the Seyne, with the eiffeil tower, illustrating a stay in France
Moving to France? Get 30 minutes with someone who's handled hundreds of these.

Visa type, tax residency, opening a bank account, French healthcare: Maxime's dealt with all of it, including complex cases.

In 30 minutes he works through your exact situation, flags what trips people up, and you leave with clear next steps in writing.

Maxime Roseau, Founder of EasyFranceNow

Maxime Roseau

French relocation specialist, handling American moves

"If you need some guidance with the French immigration process I’d recommend these guys everytime."

James B. · moved to Grenoble, June 2026

$199 · 30 min with Maxime · written plan in 48h

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Months of scattered forums, replaced by one step-by-step plan that knows where you are today and tells you exactly what to do next, built and kept current by two French insiders.

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The Navigator maps the whole move. Our experts step in where it gets hard.

Worried your visa file will be refused?

Visa Dossier Review

An expert checks your dossier for gaps and consistency before you submit.

Want to talk about something specific?

Consulting Call

30 min with a France expert who maps your case, plus a written plan.

US documents accepted in France?

Apostille & Sworn Translation

Birth and marriage certificates done right the first time. No rejection loop.

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France's Zucman wealth tax was rejected. Here's what actually passed in 2026, the real political risk, and whether wealthy Americans should still move.

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July 6, 2026

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July 6, 2026

First Steps

paris financial deistric skyline
France's Zucman wealth tax was rejected. Here's what actually passed in 2026, the real political risk, and whether wealthy Americans should still move.

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July 6, 2026

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July 6, 2026

paris financial deistric skyline
France's Zucman wealth tax was rejected. Here's what actually passed in 2026, the real political risk, and whether wealthy Americans should still move.

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July 6, 2026

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July 6, 2026

First Steps

paris financial deistric skyline
Buying a farmhouse in France as an American: 2026 renovation costs per m², DPE and passoire thermique rules, and the checks to run before you sign.

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July 2, 2026

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July 2, 2026

Housing & Renting

An old stone house in France
Buying a farmhouse in France as an American: 2026 renovation costs per m², DPE and passoire thermique rules, and the checks to run before you sign.

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July 2, 2026

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July 2, 2026

An old stone house in France
Buying a farmhouse in France as an American: 2026 renovation costs per m², DPE and passoire thermique rules, and the checks to run before you sign.

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July 2, 2026

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July 2, 2026

Housing & Renting

An old stone house in France
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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June 30, 2026

Banking & Finance

close-up photo of monitor displaying graph, illustration investin
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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June 30, 2026

close-up photo of monitor displaying graph, illustration investin
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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June 30, 2026

Banking & Finance

close-up photo of monitor displaying graph, illustration investin
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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June 30, 2026

Daily Life

clear glass jar with coins in it, illustrating the tipping in France
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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June 30, 2026

clear glass jar with coins in it, illustrating the tipping in France
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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June 30, 2026

Daily Life

clear glass jar with coins in it, illustrating the tipping in France
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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June 25, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

a red door and window on a stone building, illustrating the inheritance law
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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June 25, 2026

a red door and window on a stone building, illustrating the inheritance law
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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June 25, 2026

US Taxes Abroad

a red door and window on a stone building, illustrating the inheritance law
Renting in Marseille as an American in 2026: best areas, neighborhood safety, real rent prices, the guarantor fix, and how to land a lease.

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June 22, 2026

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June 22, 2026

Housing & Renting

A bunch of boats that are in the port of Marseille, France
Renting in Marseille as an American in 2026: best areas, neighborhood safety, real rent prices, the guarantor fix, and how to land a lease.

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June 22, 2026

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June 22, 2026

A bunch of boats that are in the port of Marseille, France
Renting in Marseille as an American in 2026: best areas, neighborhood safety, real rent prices, the guarantor fix, and how to land a lease.

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June 22, 2026

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June 22, 2026

Housing & Renting

A bunch of boats that are in the port of Marseille, France

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