

Ao123
American looking for information about France
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American
Lives in Saumur
Registration: 04 March 2019
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Hi. Need details of long-stay renewal procedure by Ao123
Hi everyone, I live jn France part time and just got my long stay visa. My interviewer warned me to make sure I am in France for my renewal or else I will have to start over. I really don’t want to make the 8 hour drive to my USA consulate ...

Thanks for the warning. I understand what you mean, having negotiated other procédures there : ) Even my USA consulate had it’s quirks. They moved the visa office, but the new address was not on the website, except in very fine print ... Read More


Hi. Need details of long-stay renewal procedure by Ao123
Hi everyone, I live jn France part time and just got my long stay visa. My interviewer warned me to make sure I am in France for my renewal or else I will have to start over. I really don’t want to make the 8 hour drive to my USA consulate ...

Julie, thank you. Your comment helps me put my thoughts in order, as it can be difficult to find the correct information and what you have provided puts the sometimes seemingly arbitrary proceedures in more of a concrete form! I am still in the ... Read More


Looking for green rolling wooded countryside in southern France by Scotathome
Ok i know its huge area but looking for a sizeable small town ie pop 10/20,000 located within easy reach of verdant countryside for walking etc. perhaps near an equivelant of a 'country park' Somewhere from Toulouse to Provence , not high ...

I’ve been happy in the area of Saumur, which is as you describe, and is on La Loire. Read More


Clearing your belongings through customs in France by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During oneÂ’s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...

My Australian expat friend used a shipping container from Australia to SW France. It was about 10000€. Read More

Hi. Need details of long-stay renewal procedure
Hi everyone, I live jn France part time and just got my long stay visa. My interviewer warned me to make sure I am in France for my renewal or else I will have to start over. I really don’t want to make the 8 hour drive to my USA consulate ... Read More