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Hi @AMHANDZEL25 We’ve checked in with Suzan Haskins, IL’s Senior Lifestyle Editor, to get an answer to your question. This was her response,

I’d say you are on the right track with your thinking. And yes, we always recommend staying as long as you can in one place you are considering for relocation. A month is ideal; longer if you can. That’s the best way to get a good feel for a place, especially anything you might find challenging. Once you decide where you are going, reach out to one of the IL correspondents on this community site with any questions you have. Just select the country and post away…or email them directly at, for instance Panama@InternationalLiving.com, France@InternationalLiving.com, etc. They can explain…or a quick Google search can turn up…the visa timeline for any particular country. MOST countries will give you 90 days, but often you’ll need to tell the immigration officer you want that. They tend to assume most tourists are only staying for a week or two. Knowing the rules before you approach immigration is your best bet.

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@MBAYMA We’ve checked in with Tuula Rampont, our expert in France, to get an answer to your question. This was her response,

Hello, there are several insurance policies that will meet the visa requirements. Here is a list of providers who have been used by visa applicants: Mondassur, Fab French Insurance, MAM Assurances, Cigna.
For the rentals, you only need three months of accomodation for the long-stay visa, otherwise I would recommend to secure a short-term rental before you arrive in France on a website like Morning Croissant, and then secure a long-term rental once you have arrived. This will be a more cost-effective step, and also allow you to explore the area before you commit to a one- to two-year rental.

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@LLEE3303 We’ve checked in with Tuula Rampont, our expert in France, to get an answer to your question. This was her response,

Hello, for the financial expert to help you in France, you can contact Brian Dunhill at Dunhill Financial: https://www.dunhillfinancial.com/

For purely French tax assistance, Jonathan Hadida at Hadtax is the France / US tax person to use: https://www.hadtax.com/.

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