As most phone contracts in France offer unlimited messages, not everyone uses Whatsapp. It can therefore be useful to have a local number to avoid paying extra charges. If you’re coming from another country within the European Union, there are no extra charges when you make calls or send messages. The country code for France…
The French health system is designed to offer basic health insurance to all residents, regardless of their nationality. Social security covers most of the costs of medical care related to illness, pregnancy, work accidents, etc. If you are French, you are automatically registered with social security. If you’re from another country, you’ll need to register…
Visas If you want to stay in France for a long time, you might need to request a visa. You can find out by going to your country’s embassy or consulate, or by visiting this website : https://france-visas.gouv.fr/ Administrative procedures Nowadays, almost all administrative procedures are done online; you can find all you need to know…
Finding a job in France isn’t easy, especially when you don’t speak the language well or know the culture. However, there are some solutions which we’ll summarise in this article. Expressions As in every language, there are several words for ‘job’ : travail, job, taff, boulot… You can also say ‘je vais bosser’ (‘I’m going to…
Unsurprisingly, the most common way to pay in France is by bank card. You can use your bank card from your country if your bank has an international option that will avoid you paying fees. If you need to open a French bank account, you’ll find some useful information below. It’s important to note that…
If you’ve just arrived in Marseille and want to learn French, there are many convenient and fun ways to make quick progress which the textbooks don’t tell you about. Don’t be shy to chat to locals in cafés, at markets, or in the street! There are also applications like Tandem or HelloTalk where you can…