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If you’re staying in France for more than 90 days, you’ll almost always interact with the long‑stay visa process. In this guide, I’ll explain what a long‑stay visa is, what a VLS‑TS is, and exactly what to do after you land—especially the validation step that many people miss. Disclaimer: This is general guidance. Always confirm your exact requirements via France‑Visas (and your consulate) because visa categories and supporting documents vary. What is a France long‑stay visa? France‑Visas explains that long‑stay visas cover different reasons for staying in France, including: France‑Visas also notes that during its validity, the long‑stay visa can…

Moving to France Checklist & Timeline: Before and After You Arrive Moving to France can feel overwhelming because it’s not just “moving”—it’s visas, housing rules, healthcare enrollment, bank accounts, and a lot of paperwork. This guide gives you a realistic timeline plus a simple checklist you can follow from 90 days before arrival through your first 90 days in France. Important note: This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your nationality and visa type. Always confirm your steps using official sources like France‑Visas and Service‑Public. Step 1: Choose your visa/residency route (don’t skip this) Everything…

Hundreds of thousands of people were set to strike and demonstrate in France on Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron vowed to push on with a deeply unpopular pension reform despite escalating anger across the country. Advertising Protests against the legislation — which lifts the retirement age by two years to 64 — have drawn huge crowds in rallies organised by unions since January. Labour unions said Thursday’s ninth nationwide day of action would draw huge crowds against what they described as Macron’s “scorn” and “lies.” Macron drew an angry response from unions and opposition parties on Wednesday when he…

Macron’s government survives no-confidence vote The French government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote that was triggered after it forced through a bill to increase the pension age to 64. The vote, initiated by centrist MPs, fell short with 278 votes in favour, below the 287 required. Had it been successful, President Emmanuel Macron would have had to call new elections or appoint a new government. France pension reform The controversial bill will now become law, after Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne used Article 49:3 to push it through without a vote last week. The move sparked fresh anti-government protests in Paris,…

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government.

Protests erupted across France on Monday night, hours after the government adopted deeply unpopular pension reforms after surviving two no-confidence votes. Opposition lawmakers have vowed to continue their fight against the new law. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time [GMT+1].

Paris protests: Macron pushes French pension bill through without vote Protesters clashed with police in Paris following the French government’s decision to impose pension reforms without a parliamentary vote. Demonstrators gathered in Place de la Concorde to protest the proposed increase of the retirement age from 62 to 64. The controversial bill had already sparked two months of heated political debate and strikes. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne invoked article 49:3 of the constitution to bypass the vote, minutes before MPs were scheduled to vote on the bill, citing the lack of guarantee of winning a majority. Opposition politicians condemned the…

Thousands of tonnes of garbage has piled up on streets across the French capital after a week of strike action by dustbin collectors against government pension reforms, city hall said Sunday.

France and UK to work on migrant boat crossings, France to get additional funding Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said France will receive additional funding to prevent small boats from crossing the Channel. He made the announcement ahead of an Anglo-French summit where small boat crossings and the conflict in Ukraine will be discussed. However, returning migrants arriving in the UK to France is not expected to be on the agenda. The UK government has previously paid France £8m annually to increase surveillance of French beaches, and it is believed that they will give France over £200m over three years,…

Youngsters blocked the entrances to universities and secondary schools.