News in France
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France Has No Dedicated Digital Nomad Visa: Available Routes for Remote Workers
France does not offer a dedicated digital nomad visa; remote workers must choose between the visitor visa and the entrepreneur or profession libérale routes, with foreign remote work not automatically permitted under either. Employees, freelancers, and non-working residents face different eligibility requirements depending on their work situation.
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Expat Experience: Family Life and Flexible Work in Pau, France
An expat living in Pau, France describes her experience of raising a multilingual family and building a flexible working life abroad.
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Guide to Moving to France in 2026: Visas, Finances, and Regional Considerations
A podcast episode covers the process of relocating to France, including visa options, financial requirements, and how to choose a region. Topics include practical steps for prospective residents planning a move in 2026.
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France Increases Minimum Wage and Immigration Salary Thresholds from June 2026
France's minimum wage (SMIC) rose 2.41% on June 1, 2026, from EUR 12.02 to EUR 12.31 per hour gross, raising the full-time monthly gross equivalent from EUR 1,823.03 to EUR 1,867.02. Immigration salary thresholds linked to the SMIC have increased accordingly.
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EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock
The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
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Expat Experience: Moving from Boston to the French Pyrenees
An American expat describes relocating from a corporate career in Boston to rural château life in the Vallée d'Ossau region of France. The account covers challenges and adjustments involved in making France a permanent home.
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Tax, Visa, and Financial Overview for Americans Moving to France
A panel of three experts covers visa options, tax obligations, and financial considerations for Americans relocating to France. Topics include US-France tax treaty implications, visa pathways, and cross-border money management.
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Australia-EU Trade Deal Contains Four-Year Professional Mobility Provisions
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.
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France Exempts Intra-EU Blue Card Holders from Work Permit Requirement for Short-Term Assignments
A decree published in France's Journal Officiel on April 25, 2026 completes the transposition of EU Blue Card Directive 2021/1883, exempting intra-EU Blue Card holders from needing a work permit for short-term assignments in France. The decree also introduces an experience-based pathway to the French European Blue Card.
