GregorySegal
American expat in France
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About me
American
Lives in Metz, Lorraine Region
Speaks English, Russian fluently and French at the beginner's level
Registration: 21 March 2018
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Opening a French bank account from outside the country by GuestPoster5109
HiHas anyone any knowledge of opening a French bank account from outside the country? I'm looking at Bunq and similar entities at the moment. Are they safe?Is it a useful thing to do? Or should we wait until were in France to open a bank ...
Opening of a bank account in France is the worst nightmare you can have. Yes, you need the proof of residence and to prove the you are a resident you must have utility bills. And in order to open an account with gas, electricity and phone/internet ... Read More
Estate Planning by GregorySegal
Hi, there: I am an American, moved to France in 2018 and have lived with my family in Metz ever since. I had my will executed in Virginia before I decided to move to Europe. Last year I sold my condo in Virginia, so I have no residence to claim in ...
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Estate Planning
Hi, there: I am an American, moved to France in 2018 and have lived with my family in Metz ever since. I had my will executed in Virginia before I decided to move to Europe. Last year I sold my condo in Virginia, so I have no residence to claim in ... Read More
Birth certificate required to sign up to French health care by loreneh
Hi all, My partner and I moved to Paris last year and are struggling to sign him up to the French health care system (he is British, I am French). We were asked to provide his birth certificate, which we did provide (the original), however the ...
I am in a process of getting Vital card as well. They requested a copy of birth certificate (I am an American) translated into French. I moved to France recently from Belgium (French speaking Walonie region) where I had my American birth ... Read More
Haggling with a car dealer in France by gekritzl
In the US, the price tag on the car is not the "real" price. Typically you can state that, for instance, if the price tag says $25,000, you will pay no more than (e.g.) $22,000. Is this the case at French car dealerships too? Thanks!
In the States when I was buying a new car 6 years ago, I got an invoice price for the car I want on Edmonds.com and went from there. There is no such a thing in Europe. I have just recently had an experience buying a new Reanault Captur. I live in ... Read More
Payment methods in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in France, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
Once I moved to France I realized that local banks protect their turf BIG time. I could not open the account in Orange phone company's bank because it would not accept payment/deposit from an American or Luxembourg's credit cards. The ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in France by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in France? Is the public postal ...
When I first moved to Belgium from US four years ago, I could not believe the high prices and not too many options available for online photo books available in Belgium and France. My wife was ordering books from Shutterfly in US every 6 months for ... Read More
Bringing a car from US to France by GregorySegal
When I first came to Europe in 2013 I compared the price of new Nissan Juke in US with what I could buy it for in Europe I was totally shocked. 40% difference considering Euro to Dollar conversion. I ended up buying it in Europe when I was in a ...
Wow, I thought French are protecting their turf, but did not realize to which level until I read in black and white in your message. Thank you! Question:- You mentioned at the end that Germany possibly could order an American car converted for ... Read More
Bringing a car from US to France
When I first came to Europe in 2013 I compared the price of new Nissan Juke in US with what I could buy it for in Europe I was totally shocked. 40% difference considering Euro to Dollar conversion. I ended up buying it in Europe when I was in a ... Read More
Getting married in France by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in France or who are about to get married in France to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in France? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Have you considered getting married in Singapore or Australia? When I first came to Belgium as an American citizen and was provided with a list of documents for marriage, I was totally appalled and thought of going back to US for the marriage. ... Read More
Can I get a French citizenship if I'm on a student visa? by tarabarz
I'm going back to France (I'm currently in France) because my visa expires but I haven't studied in France for over 8 months can I get my citizenship and bring along my husband? (Btw if this helps I got my masters last year, got married ...
No, haven't gotten around to. I lived in Arlon, BE for 4 years. The kid was too small to take to Luxembourg - the closest expat community. Now we are moving to Metz, the kid goes to school (he is 4) and I am ready to meet the people who speak ... Read More
Can I get a French citizenship if I'm on a student visa? by tarabarz
I'm going back to France (I'm currently in France) because my visa expires but I haven't studied in France for over 8 months can I get my citizenship and bring along my husband? (Btw if this helps I got my masters last year, got married ...
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Can I get a French citizenship if I'm on a student visa? by tarabarz
I'm going back to France (I'm currently in France) because my visa expires but I haven't studied in France for over 8 months can I get my citizenship and bring along my husband? (Btw if this helps I got my masters last year, got married ...
Julie, you've been very helpful in identifying necessary steps in iverwhelming bureaucracy of France. I wonder, if you could give a tip. I am an American citizen who married a Belgian woman 4 years. We have been living in Arlon, BE near ... Read More
New members of the France forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the France forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, my name is Greg Segal. I am planning to move to Metz, in June 2018. My wife and I bought an apartment in the center of the city - St. Therese, near the train station. I moved from the US to Belgium in 2013 because I madly fell in love with a ... Read More