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Real help moving to France, from people who are actually French.

We are Maxime and Aurelio, two French founders. We started Easy France Now to help Americans get past the part of moving to France that nobody warns you about: the gap between the official process and the one that actually works.

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Maxime Roseau and Aurelio Maurici, co-founders of EasyFranceNow
Maxime Roseau & Aurelio MauriciCo-founders, based in France
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You did everything right and still got stuck.

We kept watching it happen. Americans who move to France are smart and organized. You read the guides, you book the appointments, you bring every document the official website asks for. Then the bank will not open your account, the préfecture wants a paper nobody mentioned, and the landlord never replies. That does not mean you did anything wrong. The official process and the real process are two different things, and closing that gap is the whole reason we exist.

What the website says. Bring these three documents to your appointment.

What actually happens. They ask for a fourth one, in French, that was on no list, and send you home without it.

The people behind it.

Two French people, based in France. Real names, real photos, real qualifications, because you should know exactly who is telling you what to do with your visa, your money and your paperwork.

Portrait of Maxime Roseau

Maxime Roseau

Co-founder — operations and relocation

Maxime is the one who walks people through it day to day: rental dossiers, utility set-up, banking applications, CPAM onboarding, driving licence exchange, and the daily admin that trips everyone up. He is also the person you talk to if you book a consulting call.

  • EducationUniversité Nice Sophia Antipolis; background in communication and client-facing operational support
  • Based inFrance
  • Writes onHousing, rental dossiers, banking logistics, healthcare registration, daily life
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Portrait of Aurelio Maurici

Aurelio Maurici

Co-founder — legal, administrative and cross-border finance

Aurelio handles the legal and administrative side, and writes most of our cross-border money coverage: US tax exposure once you are a French resident, banking constraints under FATCA, inheritance rules, and residency compliance. He is the one who tells you plainly when something needs a licensed professional.

  • EducationMaster’s degree in Business Law, Aix-Marseille Université
  • Based inAix-en-Provence, France
  • Writes onVisas and residency, French administration, US–France tax, banking, inheritance
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Insiders, not expats.

An expat can tell you what worked for them in 2021. Because we are French and live here, we can tell you which banks are opening accounts for Americans this month, which préfectures are fast right now, and which steps quietly changed last week. This kind of knowledge keeps changing, which is why you will not find it written down in English. It is the foundation for everything we publish and do.

A few things only an insider knows:

  • Which banks actually open accounts for Americans, and which will waste your time.
  • Which préfectures move quickly, and which to avoid for your appointment.
  • The document a clerk will ask for that appears on no official checklist.
  • How to build a rental file so a French landlord says yes.

People we have helped.

A few words from Americans who used our done-for-you relocation services, pulled straight from Trustpilot.
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Long-term Visa Application Help

I just needed help with applying for a long-stay visa and Maxime gave me solid advice and a clear list of documents I needed to get. If you need some guidance with the French immigration process I'd…

JA
James
United States · Jun 5, 2026

Apartment search in Toulouse

After over a month of searching for apartments with no response for viewings and/or agencies that didn't accept American incomes, I engaged the services of Maxime at Easy France Now. Within two weeks…

SH
Shannon
United States · May 16, 2026

Always advocating for me with exceptional services

The gentlemen of Easy France Now have helped me through thick and thin. Maxime found me an apartment in a beautiful neighborhood in less than a week after I engaged his services, he helped make sure…

CG
Courtney Gryniewski
France · May 11, 2026
Three five-star reviews on Trustpilot. See them on Trustpilot

Our editorial standards.

Every guide on this site names the person who wrote it, and carries a publication date and a last-updated date. Here is what happens before it goes live, and what happens after.

We cite the source

Rules, thresholds and deadlines come from official French and US government material, and we link it so you can check.

We update on change

Not on a schedule. When a procedure changes we rewrite the guide, and when something that used to work stops working, we say so.

We correct fast

Found an error? Tell us. We fix it and note what changed.

We are honest about limits

When you need a licensed lawyer, notaire or tax advisor, we say so and point you to one.

Expert review on money and tax guides

Cross-border finance is where a wrong answer costs the most. So we do not rely on ourselves alone. Selected guides on investing, taxation and wealth planning are reviewed for factual accuracy by a credentialed professional before publication, and re-reviewed when the rules move. Every reviewed guide carries the reviewer’s name and the date of the review.

Meet our expert reviewers

What we are, and what we aren’t.

We are not lawyers, immigration attorneys, or tax advisors, and we do not pretend to be. We do not give legal, immigration, or tax advice. When your situation needs a licensed professional, we say so and point you to one. Our job is to get you ready, so you do not waste your time or theirs.

How we make money.

You are about to take advice from us, so you should know what we earn and where.

  • The guides are free and stay free. No paywall, no registration to read.
  • We sell our own products. France Navigator, a one-time toolkit, and paid services such as consulting calls and visa dossier reviews.
  • Some outbound links are affiliate links. If you use them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our affiliate disclosure.
  • Partnerships do not buy coverage. A commercial relationship never earns a recommendation, a review, or a place in a guide. If a service is not worth it, we say so.

If you want a hand.

Most of what we know is free, on the site and in the newsletter. When you want more, there are two ways to work with us.

France Navigator

Do it yourself, the smart way.

  • A step-by-step relocation plan with 45+ tools, checklists, and templates.
  • Covers visas, housing, banking, healthcare, taxes, and daily life.
  • One time, $349, with a 14-day guarantee.
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A consulting call with Maxime

Guidance for your exact situation.

  • A one-on-one call where Maxime goes through your situation and your goals.
  • You leave with a clear plan and the next steps for your move.
  • Personal guidance from someone who handles this every week.
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Common questions.

How can you help me move to France?
Start with the free guides and the newsletter. If you want more, you can do it yourself with France Navigator, our step-by-step toolkit, or book a consulting call with Maxime for guidance on your own situation.
What happens on a consulting call?
Maxime goes through your situation and your goals, then gives you a clear plan and the next steps for your move. You leave knowing what to do and in what order.
Are you lawyers or tax advisors?
No. We do not give legal, immigration, or tax advice. When you need a licensed professional, we say so and point you to one. Our job is to get you to that appointment fully prepared. On money and tax guides we also bring in credentialed outside reviewers.
How do you make money?
The guides are free. We earn from our own products and services, and from affiliate commissions on some outbound links, at no extra cost to you. A commercial relationship never buys a recommendation. Full detail is in our affiliate disclosure.
Which regions of France do you cover?
All of them. We have helped people settle in more than 120 cities and towns across France, from big cities to small villages.
I don’t speak French. Can you still help?
Yes. Most of the people we help don’t speak French. We work with you in English and walk you through the French side: the calls, the emails, and the paperwork.
Who we are, legally

EasyFranceNow is published by TWENTY M SAS, SIREN 990370603, registered in France. Registered office: 229 RUE SAINT-HONORE, 75001 PARIS.

Editorial contact: our contact page.

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