Since the pandemic began, the rules on entry into France are the strictest they have been, and at present virtually no travel is allowed into France from outside the EU.

The very short list of ‘vital reasons’ to travel includes vital work and the death of a close family member. Travel for the purposes of holidays, family visits or visits to second homes is not allowed.

December 31st came and went. We waved goodbye (and good riddance!) to 2020 and the EU said their final farewell to the UK. Many aspects of the France/UK relationship have already changed, and we will be seeing many more adjustments in months and years to come.

You’ve probably heard the saying “Hindsight is always 20/20”, attributed to actor Billy Wilder. When doing anything new, particularly moving to another country, there will always be a few slip-ups and things you will wish you had known before.

In this article, we want to save you some trouble – and money – by sharing some of the most common mistakes people make when renesting in France!

Many English speakers living in France have registered as self-employed micro-entrepreneurs. Running a small business always has its challenges, but 2020 was an exceptionally difficult year. In this comprehensive article we cover the support measures in place and other information to highlight changes for the coming year.

Like many of you, we usually do a year-in-review in December and a look ahead to the New Year. And also like you, our 2020 turned out radically different from the outlook last December! Pretty much nothing happened as planned this year.

“Vineyards as far as the eye can see”… That phrase really sums up the first impression of Canal Lirou, the administrative name given to a group of communes situated somewhere between Carcassonne, Montpellier and Narbonne.

The French use the term commune frequently, as there are over 30,000 of them here! It identifies which administration center, or town hall mairie, is responsible for that geographically defined area – whether it’s a city borough or a hamlet.