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Tips for When it’s Time to Renew your French Expat Visa

Barefoot Blogger · Expat Living and Real Estate · Living in Provence

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to renew the French Expat Visa. It’s a gift from France that keeps on giving.

I wish that I could say that everything about living in France is wonderful. But when it comes to dealing with French bureaucracy, frankly, it can be a nightmare.

As an American expat, I’m required to renew my long-stay visa yearly.  It allows me to stay in France for 12 months.

Continue reading here for Deborah’s post is a must-read for her humorous look at what could be a frustrating experience. Learn about the requirements and documents required to get and renew a carte de séjour. Although the list is long, having the flexibility to stay 12 months (or longer) is worth the effort.

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Deborah Bine

The Barefoot Blogger, aka Deborah Bine, loves to share tales of her solo life in France as an American expat who speaks no French. Retired from a career in advertising and marketing communications, and divorced after a 40-year marriage with children, Deborah left Beaufort, South Carolina and all of her belongings last year to move to the south of France. Now that she has found her "bliss," her passion is to encourage others to break away from whatever is holding them back and to go after their dreams. "We're on life's journey alone. Be certain you love where you are."

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