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"I have known Tracy Leonetti for many years, over 10 in fact. She was, and still is, friendly and always eager to help. That eagerness to help comes in very handy for those wishing to settle in France which comes with the various challenges of paperwork.."

Challenges for our American Clients:

Your Vision, Our Mission

Beyond the Horizon:

Pursuing the American Dream in France

RELOCATING TO FRANCE

  • French Immigration & Visa requirements.
  • France property search.
  • Visits to the properties for you or with you.
  • Comparison of neighbourhoods.
  • Schools in the area.
  • Banking in France.

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LIVING IN FRANCE

  • Schooling applications.
  • Utilities Set up.
  • Health care & carte vitale applications.
  • Benefit claims living in France.
  • French Driving Licence.
  • Car Registrations.

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BUSINESS IN FRANCE

  • Sole Trader set up.
  • French work permits.
  • Income Tax in France.
  • Business Options.
  • Business meetings.
  • RSI, URSAFF…

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LBS SERVICE PACKAGES – See How LBS Can Help You

We ensure you understand the paperwork process in France & answer your questions.

We do everything for you – the frustration free solution to any paperwork problem!

We help you gain clarity and increase your understanding of the French System.

We will discuss and demystify the property purchasing process in France.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Anthony B. | May 2023


I have received nothing but 100 percent the very best help from the lbs team and am so grateful I would recommend them to anyone who needs help with the service they provide. I am happy with all that you have done. 


Service provided : Residency card & Carte Vitale 

LBS in France
2025-05-27T11:31:23+00:00
I have received nothing but 100 percent the very best help from the lbs team and am so grateful I would recommend them to anyone who needs help with the service they provide. I am happy with all that you have done.  Service provided : Residency card & Carte Vitale 

Kate T. | June 2023


Tracy was so helpful in clarifying the complex visa stipulations and explaining in some detail about the French healthcare system. She turned a bureaucratic nightmare into a do-able plan and I can’t wait to relocate to Brittany! 


Service provided : Residency & Relocation planning meeting 

LBS in France
2025-05-27T11:40:59+00:00
Tracy was so helpful in clarifying the complex visa stipulations and explaining in some detail about the French healthcare system. She turned a bureaucratic nightmare into a do-able plan and I can’t wait to relocate to Brittany!  Service provided : Residency & Relocation planning meeting 

April S. | April 2015 | Biot


Thank you Tracy for making our visit to the Prefecture smooth and painless. Without your expertise I fear that visit could have ended poorly. Many thanks and we look forward to working with you through all the complicated and confusing aspects of immigration to France!

LBS in France
2020-06-08T20:14:51+00:00
Thank you Tracy for making our visit to the Prefecture smooth and painless. Without your expertise I fear that visit could have ended poorly. Many thanks and we look forward to working with you through all the complicated and confusing aspects of immigration to France!

Darryl L. | August 2023


Excellent service. From being very naive about the whole process to moving to France, after my consultation with Tracey, i was more than ready to take on the process. 


Service provided : Residency & Relocation planning meeting 

LBS in France
2025-05-27T11:42:30+00:00
Excellent service. From being very naive about the whole process to moving to France, after my consultation with Tracey, i was more than ready to take on the process.  Service provided : Residency & Relocation planning meeting 

Melanie G. | 2015 | Nice


Hi Tracy Just to let you know that I’ve received just over 3K from the CAF on the 7th August- thank you sooooo much for your help with this couldn’t have done it without you!

LBS in France
2020-06-08T20:16:55+00:00
Hi Tracy Just to let you know that I’ve received just over 3K from the CAF on the 7th August- thank you sooooo much for your help with this couldn’t have done it without you!

Craig B. | January 2024


Our main contact was Annelyse. We found her to be friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. LBS held our hand through the whole process of moving to France. After a rocky start with our visa application's the process went smoothly. After arriving LBS continued to support us through the mountain of paperwork which is France. Would i recommend LBS? The answer is absolutely Yes !
Service provided : Prestige member 

LBS in France
2025-05-27T11:49:29+00:00
Our main contact was Annelyse. We found her to be friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. LBS held our hand through the whole process of moving to France. After a rocky start with our visa application's the process went smoothly. After arriving LBS continued to support us through the mountain of paperwork which is France. Would i recommend LBS? The answer is absolutely Yes ! Service provided : Prestige member 

Derek & John, July 2021


John and I want to thank both of you for your help, support and patience in applying and getting my Carte de SéjourToday, both of us got to witness and experience the full spectrum of what the prefecture is like - friendly (sparingly), surly and definitely dysfunctional. Thank goodness we had Annelyse with us. We’re so grateful for your tenacity and professionalism. Merci beaucoup!

LBS in France
2021-10-25T13:08:15+00:00
John and I want to thank both of you for your help, support and patience in applying and getting my Carte de Séjour. Today, both of us got to witness and experience the full spectrum of what the prefecture is like - friendly (sparingly), surly and definitely dysfunctional. Thank goodness we had Annelyse with us. We’re so grateful for your tenacity and professionalism. Merci beaucoup!

Helen V. | April 2024 | South Africa & UK


We received great advice from Tracy. I do not think we would have been successful without her insight and input. It was good that she had up to date information about how our visa interview would go. She was right and we just stayed firm about what we were applying for. I would really recommend Tracy and her team - although this is a stressful procedure to go through I felt confident and less anxious. I will certainly make use of her other services once we are in France 


Service Provided : Long Stay Visa from South Africa 

LBS in France
2025-05-27T11:53:53+00:00
We received great advice from Tracy. I do not think we would have been successful without her insight and input. It was good that she had up to date information about how our visa interview would go. She was right and we just stayed firm about what we were applying for. I would really recommend Tracy and her team - although this is a stressful procedure to go through I felt confident and less anxious. I will certainly make use of her other services once we are in France  Service Provided : Long Stay Visa from South Africa 

Caroline Davidson, Menton, June 2021


During our first year settling into France Tracy Leonetti at LBS took the pressure off us entirely. As serenity prestige members, Annelyse handled all our administrative requirements in a straightforward, friendly, very easy manner. From the outset she went beyond the call of duty to make our move from the UK as successful as possible and we are so grateful to have had her on side. We couldn't have done it alone! 

LBS in France
2021-10-25T13:10:05+00:00
During our first year settling into France Tracy Leonetti at LBS took the pressure off us entirely. As serenity prestige members, Annelyse handled all our administrative requirements in a straightforward, friendly, very easy manner. From the outset she went beyond the call of duty to make our move from the UK as successful as possible and we are so grateful to have had her on side. We couldn't have done it alone! 

Mr & Mrs Bower, June 2021


Just to let you know, we had our interview in Bayonne yesterday. All good, it went smoothly. We have been given a 5 year permit to stay.


Just wanted to thank you both for all you did to make this happen. Great to work with you Annelyse, you made it easy. Definitely appreciate it.

LBS in France
2021-10-25T13:15:34+00:00
Just to let you know, we had our interview in Bayonne yesterday. All good, it went smoothly. We have been given a 5 year permit to stay. Just wanted to thank you both for all you did to make this happen. Great to work with you Annelyse, you made it easy. Definitely appreciate it.

Roni Sexton, Serenity Entrepreneur Member, April 2021


Yes Tracy and her fab team have helped me loads - I have French Tax brain freeze and they take care of everything so I can sleep 😴 soundly.

LBS in France
2021-10-25T13:16:40+00:00
Yes Tracy and her fab team have helped me loads - I have French Tax brain freeze and they take care of everything so I can sleep 😴 soundly.

Sarah Lee, Serenity Prestige Member, April 2021


When you make the decision to turn your life upside down and move full time to France, Tracy and her team are a really fabulous support.

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2021-10-25T13:23:10+00:00
When you make the decision to turn your life upside down and move full time to France, Tracy and her team are a really fabulous support.

Katrina Pitt, Serenity Entrepreneur Member, April 2021


Tracy and her team are great and very proactive in trying to resolve, support and help in any situation concerning, in my case, support with my auto entrepreneurial situation and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tracy for any administrative problems. Very efficient 👍

LBS in France
2021-10-25T13:24:13+00:00
Tracy and her team are great and very proactive in trying to resolve, support and help in any situation concerning, in my case, support with my auto entrepreneurial situation and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tracy for any administrative problems. Very efficient 👍

Ruth Kitchen, Serenity Entrepreneur Member, March 2021


I wanted to extend my appreciation for your help and support over the last four years. I have recommended you to many people over the years as I have found your service very reassuring and helpful. I have learned a lot and I will definitely be in touch should I need your support in the future. Thank you to the team.

LBS in France
2021-10-25T13:25:05+00:00
I wanted to extend my appreciation for your help and support over the last four years. I have recommended you to many people over the years as I have found your service very reassuring and helpful. I have learned a lot and I will definitely be in touch should I need your support in the future. Thank you to the team.

Kelly M. | January 2020 | Antibes


Tracy!!!... I love you! Thanks for your fabulous email and summary! My brain is exploding with ideas and I’m very excited about prospects for the future! I would be honoured to work with you and can’t wait for our next coaching session 😊

LBS in France
2021-10-25T14:02:40+00:00
Tracy!!!... I love you! Thanks for your fabulous email and summary! My brain is exploding with ideas and I’m very excited about prospects for the future! I would be honoured to work with you and can’t wait for our next coaching session 😊

Elena & Jason | January 2022


Thank you very much for your quality work. My husband and I enjoyed working with your company. You explain all the laws of your country correctly and intelligibly. Search and find all possible options to complete everything to the end. My husband and I are very grateful to you, you exceeded our expectations. Thanks a lot again. 

LBS in France
2025-05-26T10:34:26+00:00
Thank you very much for your quality work. My husband and I enjoyed working with your company. You explain all the laws of your country correctly and intelligibly. Search and find all possible options to complete everything to the end. My husband and I are very grateful to you, you exceeded our expectations. Thanks a lot again. 

Camilla L. | August 2022


(Having had so many difficulties with her driving licence exchange, the LBS team took over and on hearing that she had finally got her driving licence, this is her happiness level) . That is THE best ‘Christmas’ present ever!!! Thank you both so much! I shall sing your praises everywhere! 


Have a great summer, Kindest regards, 

LBS in France
2025-05-26T10:38:43+00:00
(Having had so many difficulties with her driving licence exchange, the LBS team took over and on hearing that she had finally got her driving licence, this is her happiness level) . That is THE best ‘Christmas’ present ever!!! Thank you both so much! I shall sing your praises everywhere!  Have a great summer, Kindest regards, 

Tony R. | February 2023


Dear Annelyse and Tracy, 


I have been away for a few weeks and on my return, to my delight, I have discovered my new driving licence in the post. Again, please accept my sincere thanks for bringing this to a successful conclusion after I failed over almost four years (since April 2019) to get any result. What you have done is marvellous. 

LBS in France
2025-05-26T10:46:32+00:00
Dear Annelyse and Tracy,  I have been away for a few weeks and on my return, to my delight, I have discovered my new driving licence in the post. Again, please accept my sincere thanks for bringing this to a successful conclusion after I failed over almost four years (since April 2019) to get any result. What you have done is marvellous. 

Jamie W. | February 2023


Such a positive experience working with Tracy and her team. I always received prompt responses and plenty of detail on my inquiries. Especially when I was newer in France, I found their help invaluable and don't know what I would have done without them. 


Service provided : Serenity Entrepreneur Club 

LBS in France
2025-05-26T10:49:47+00:00
Such a positive experience working with Tracy and her team. I always received prompt responses and plenty of detail on my inquiries. Especially when I was newer in France, I found their help invaluable and don't know what I would have done without them.  Service provided : Serenity Entrepreneur Club 
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