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Moving to France with an article 50 residency card

Residency, Uncategorized, Visas

Since Brexit, many UK nationals have been granted Article 50 residency cards in various EU countries under the Withdrawal Agreement. These cards often allow for long-term residency — sometimes up to 10 years — and provide certain rights within the issuing EU country. However, a key misunderstanding has emerged:Holding an Article 50 residency card from another EU country does not grant automatic residency rights in France.Even if you’ve lived in an EU country for many years and have been issued a 10-year card, this does not entitle you to exchange that card for a French Carte de Séjour at a…

LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE in France

Residency, Visas, Work Life Balance

As I look at social media and see everyone ‘living their best life’ doing lots of activities, holidays and posting about living their best life and their dream lives, and I wonder what that means to different people? Social media paints a picture that is often false and puts pressure on us all to do more, do bigger, do better, do something. What if living your dream life is doing ‘nothing’? Doing ‘nothing’ is an acquired art. We need to remember how to spend time with ourselves doing nothing, especially women. It has been my motto for over 11 years now, ever since…

Moving to France : How big is your dream?

Residency, Visas

They say Life begins at the end of your comfort zone, right? So showing up in Antibes – a place we had visited a handful of times – in January 2018 with our three children under 6, having sold our 4 bedroom house in the UK, and with no fixed plan except a 2 month Airbnb booking, that must really be living! Either that, or it was phenomenally gutsy but stupid.

Starting a Business in France: Your Visa, Structure & Success Blueprint

Visas, Work

As a relocation expert and paperwork professional based in the South of France for the past 30 years, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be to start a business here. When I launched my own venture in 2012, navigating the legalities, social charges, taxes, and setup felt like wandering through a minefield. That eye-opening experience led me to expand my services in 2014 to include business creation and management. I also founded the Serenity Entrepreneur Club—a space designed to guide and support aspiring business owners in France, and most importantly, to take the frustration out of French paperwork. Since…

Brexit Practical Prefecture Tips

Residency, Video, Visas

A facebook live from Tracy Leonetti dealing with the different prefectures in France. The difficulties and what to expect. Answering the 3 key questions that LBS gets asked all the time about this complex process.

WHEN WILL YOU TAKE THE JUMP?

Healthcare, Residency, Tax, Visas, Work

Having set up many businesses for many women (and men too of course) I do find myself looking as some of the key frustrations that hold people back from stepping into their zone of genius. This is what I have found some of the questions you ask before starting out, all of them are valid fears so just how can you overcome them? Read more

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