Podcast (2024) : Demystifying French Bureaucracy

Visa options for France
Since the recent rejection of the immigration bill dashed all hopes for British second home owners to avoid the 90/180 rule, just what visa solutions are available to make the most of your dream home. Tracy Leonetti is demystifying French processes for us and episode 13 is dedicated to an update on your visa options for France. Do you need a visa? If so which one?

Residency Renewals
At what time do you need to think about renewing your residency card ? What steps can you take so that the renewal goes smoothly ? Tracy Leonetti gives you snippets of invaluable advice on how to facilitate the renewal year on year based on her practical experience in this domain.

Healthcare Reimbursements
Healthcare is one of the processes that cause the most frustration and anxiety. How to access ? Delays of getting your social security number ? Never ending requests for documents... In this episode, Tracy Leonetti gives you advice on how to navigate this process as smoothly as possible !

The Buying Process
You've found your dream home, you've asked all the right questions, you're ready to live your best life in France, so what's next ? The buying process in France takes time. In this episode, Tracy Leonetti talks about her own personal experience while giving you a detailed, step by step, explanation of the entire process.

AE Business Structure
Setting up a micro entreprise business is often the first choice for independent activities in France. Often known as the auto entrepreneur and a simplified system, it is anything but easy. Tracy Leonetti will however simplfy the jargon for you and help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of this sole trader structure in France.

The post Brexit Journey
Tracy Leonetti talks about the Brexit journey and the next steps for renewals of the Brexit WARP cards and how to prepare. Some highlights on the local Nice prefecture and top tips for preparing your renewal files.
From Forms to Freedom

Visa's & Immigration
In this first episode live on the Riviera Radio, Tracy Leonetti answers questions on the new immigration laws in France and how that may affect your move to France. She discusses visa options for second homeowners and touches on renewals of Brexit cards and how to prepare for them.
From Forms to Freedom

Residency Renewals
Renewing your residency permits is the key subject for discussion in this second Live. Tracy Leonetti responds to questions from Riviera Radio listeners who have real and specific residency issues.
From Forms to Freedom

Taxes
Tax declaration season can be a very stressful time for many. But in this episode, Tracy Leonetti shares her top tips and her experience of this system, so that you may handle your tax declaration stress-free !
From Forms to Freedom

Ask me anything
Questions were answsered on Auto Entrepreneur and conjoint collaborateur, healthcare and carte vitale reimbursements, delays with residency card renewals and driving licence renewals.
Podcast : The LBS Report (episode 1-12)
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Preparing for your move to France
What documents do you need to move to France and why? Where do you begin on figuring out if you even can move In the first LBS Report, Tracy Leonetti highlights and explains the different documents needed for the processes you may encounter for your move to France.
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Visa's for non residents
Since Brexit, it has become more and more frustrating for secondary residents wanting to spend more than 90 days in their French home. Tracy Leonetti explains the 90/180 rule and highlights solutions for spending more time in France.
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Residency cards- your options
When discussing visas, there are solutions and which solutions depend largely on your long-term objectives. Do want to be a tax resident of France? Do you just wish to have more flexibility in your movement in the EU? Do you wish to work in France, or even remotely?
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Accessing Healthcare
The CPAM is the healthcare affiliation organisation, and it has become very complicated since the covid restrictions moved everything online. There was no Carte Vitale, no automatic reimbursements, and no Ameli online accounts- it was all done in paperwork and it was regularly lost!
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Business in France - are you asking the right questions?
When starting a business in France, most people ask many questions and speak to many people including experts- and still don't know where to start! Sometimes procrastination can be a fear of getting started. What questions should you ask yourself, and how can you move steadily toward your goals?
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Finding your dream home
When moving to France, the first thing that gets you dreaming is finding that perfect home. This is the exciting aspect of moving to France. Maybe you’ve watched many of the programs on the TV, or been to online events for moving to France, you’ve gathered lots of information, joined facebook groups and it seems almost dreamlike but the reality can be actually quite a challenge.
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Schooling in France
It’s ‘La Rentrée’ in France and like every September, it begins with the rush of parents getting their children to school. In this episode, for the week of return to school in France, Tracy shares her experience and tips on the education system in France.
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Living your dream life in France
Do you dream of living in France? Then lets make it happen ! In this episode, the paperwork professional, Tracy, explains what motivates her to take care of the stresses of paperwork for a full relocation to a driving license file. She feels she has a part to play in you being able to live your dream life in France.
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Top tips for learning the lingo
So many people are moving to France and the language is often top of the list to start with but just how to keep that enthusiasm going?
Tracy shares her experiences and top tips on how you can get a learn the lingo and have some fun at the same time.
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Practical guidance on tax in France
A fact of life- you earn your money, you pay your tax. The team at LBS are here to help paying your taxes a little less stressful. In this episode, Tracy offers support and guidance on what the tax system is in France, and her top tips.
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Small Business Success with Serenity
The path to success in business is a long and winding road. Join Tracy Leonetti on this 6-minute podcast to look at her top tips and golden nuggets on how to live your dream life in France.
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Driving with the bumps in the Road
When moving to France, it can be challenging, to say the least but the end of the road holds a new future that is worth the effort. In this episode Tracy Leonetti discusses driving licences and the process.
Magazine Publications
October 2019 - French Property Magazine

Micro-Managing
Want to set yourself up in France as an sole trader or small business? Tracy Leonetti takes a closer look at the 'micro-entrepreneur' system.
October 2019 - French Property Magazine

How Do We Prove We Live In The UK?
Ask The Experts. Need advice? Put your questions to our panel! Tracy Leonetti.
August 2018 - French Property Magazine

Vision or Mission
What do you need to know before you relocate across the Channel? Tracy Leonetti is on a mission to help you...

Brexit: Practical Advice
Brexit - the word on everybody's lips - the word causing so much concern for British expats living in France.

Ask The Experts
'Whether you're planning your move to France, or already living there, our panel of professionals aim to keep you fully informed with the best advice...'
Abode2 Magazine

French Connection
'We spoke to Tracy Leonetti, founder of LBS and expert in French bureaucracy to glean a few tips on moving to France.'
Digital Puplications
The Good Life France Articles
March 2024 - MumAbroad

Interview With MumAbroad
Tracy shares with us her experience of moving to France.
October 2024 - Riviera Buzz

Interview with RivieraBuzz
Meet Tracy Leonetti, who battles French bureaucracy on your behalf!
December 2022 - VoyageLA

Interview With VoyageLA
Exploring Life & Business with Tracy Leonetti of LBS Relocation Services
May 2022 - Shoutout LA

Meet Tracy Leonetti
Meet Tracy Leonetti | Relocation Expert based in the South of France, helping people live their dream lives.
November 2021 - Complete France

Long Stay Visa for France
If you are staying in France for longer than 90 days, you will need a Long Stay Visa.
November 2020 - Complete France

The Ultimate Checklist for Moving to France
Relocating to France? Make sure you prepare these 6 things before the big move to your French property.
November 2019 - The Local Fr

French Bureaucracy
French bureaucracy: The essential documents you’ll always need in France
August 2019 - French Entrée

Guest Author at French Entrée
Tracy has authored numerous articles covering topics such as brexit, healthcare, French taxes, and family benefits.
March 2019 - The Local Fr

Family Benefits You Can Claim in France
The family benefits you can claim in France… but probably didn’t know about.
October 2018 - The Local Fr

Ask An Expert - Brexit
French paperwork guru Tracy Leonetti looks at whether you should let the uncertainty around Brexit affect your plans to buy property in France.
October 2018 - The Local Fr

Ask An Expert
French paperwork guru Tracy Leonetti looks at whether Brits in France should consider gaining French citizenship...
Abode2

Relocation Experts
Known as ‘The French Connector’ and the go to person for moving, living & business in France, [Tracy] has made it her mission...
Appearances
March 2022 - Your Overseas Home

Your Overseas Home Event
Q new way for you to connect with all the property experts you need for your next property purchase from the comfort of your own home!
October 2020 - Riviera Radio

Riviera Business Club's Person of the Month
The Riviera Business Club's Riviera Personality of the Month is Tracy Leonetti! Listen to Tracy on RBC Radio September Edition!
October 2020 - Riviera Radio

Relocating to France Virtual Summit
Supporting the charity Enfant Bleu in this virtual summit hosted by Riviera Radio. Listen Now.

The Relocating To France Summit
Fundraising event for L'Enfant Bleu charity - helping thousands of children during the Covid pandemic.
Press and media contact: tracy@lbsinfrance.com