What does Relocora do for my France move?

Relocora gives you a single checklist across Leaving, Landing, and Living — with task dependencies that show what blocks housing or payroll, a Document Vault, and rental and bank application packs. Not legal advice; practical organisation.

Do I have to upload my documents to Relocora?

No. Your files stay in your Google Drive; Relocora links to them and never stores copies on our servers.

Create an account to start a 7-day free trial — no credit card. After the trial, buy a one-time Relocation Pass ($49 for 6 months or $89 for 12 months) to keep full access. Passes do not auto-renew.

Moving to France: your relocation, organised

A French move means long-stay visas, mairie registration, housing, banking, healthcare, and CAF at once. Relocora turns it into one ordered checklist — with document organisation and application packs — so nothing slips.

How Relocora helps

Personalised checklist

Get a step-by-step plan built around your destination, nationality, household, and employment. Every task in the right order.

Document organisation

Link files from your Google Drive and keep everything in one place. No uploads to Relocora; your files stay in your Drive.

Application packs

Build rental, bank, or school application packs from linked documents, as a shared folder in your Drive or a single PDF.

Start your France relocation plan

From the Relocora blog: France

Practical guides for your France move, written by people who have done it.

Haussmann-style buildings and a tree-lined street in Paris

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How to Rent an Apartment in France (2026 Guide)

How to rent an apartment in France as an American: dossier checklist, 3× income rule, Visale and GarantMe, 2026 rent bands, DPE rules, and assurance habitation — with scam warnings and step-by-step prep.

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Your France move: a rough timeline

Leaving

Before you travel

Determine your visa category and apply at the French consulate (allow 2 to 3 months)
Arrange private health insurance for your first months in France
Gather core documents: passport, proof of income, accommodation confirmation
If bringing a pet: start the EU health certificate process now - it takes 3 to 4 months

Landing

First 90 days

Validate your visa via ANEF - mandatory within 3 months of arrival
Register your address at your local mairie - this unlocks almost everything else
Open a French bank account - online banks are easiest for newcomers
Enrol children at school via your mairie if applicable

Living

Settling in

Apply for PUMA (universal healthcare) after 3 months of continuous residence
Apply to CAF for housing allowance once you have a bank account and proof of address
Register as auto-entrepreneur if freelancing, via INPI
Receive your Carte Vitale - 4 to 8 weeks after PUMA approval

Leaving

Before you travel

Determine your visa category and apply at the French consulate (allow 2 to 3 months)
Arrange private health insurance for your first months in France
Gather core documents: passport, proof of income, accommodation confirmation
If bringing a pet: start the EU health certificate process now - it takes 3 to 4 months

Landing

First 90 days

Validate your visa via ANEF - mandatory within 3 months of arrival
Register your address at your local mairie - this unlocks almost everything else
Open a French bank account - online banks are easiest for newcomers
Enrol children at school via your mairie if applicable

Living

Settling in

Apply for PUMA (universal healthcare) after 3 months of continuous residence
Apply to CAF for housing allowance once you have a bank account and proof of address
Register as auto-entrepreneur if freelancing, via INPI
Receive your Carte Vitale - 4 to 8 weeks after PUMA approval

Your Relocora checklist is organised around these same three phases - every task in the right order for your situation. Start your 7-day free trial.

Your Relocora checklist is organised around these same three phases - every task in the right order for your situation. Build your plan free.

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Full access, no credit card. After the trial, a one-time Relocation Pass — $49 for 6 months or $89 for 12 months. No auto-renewal.

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Frequently asked questions about moving to France

What does Relocora do for my France move?: Relocora gives you a single checklist across Leaving, Landing, and Living — with task dependencies that show what blocks housing or payroll, a Document Vault, and rental and bank application packs. Not legal advice; practical organisation.
Do I have to upload my documents to Relocora?: No. Your files stay in your Google Drive; Relocora links to them and never stores copies on our servers.
How do I get access?: Create an account to start a 7-day free trial — no credit card. After the trial, buy a one-time Relocation Pass ($49 for 6 months or $89 for 12 months) to keep full access. Passes do not auto-renew.