Bonjour! I’m Guiga, a French serial expat sharing ultimate insider tips to understand France: the culture & the red tape!
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Bonjour et merci bien for this information. I must say the incredible process of transiting to Europe via the USA on now 4 or 5 occasions is enough to make me avoid crossing the USA if at all possible. Even though one is only waiting to board a flight continuing from say New Zealand to France there is a requirement first to get and pay for an ESTA which from memory was quite expensive around 27$ I think, then having gone through this not so straightforward process in terms of where to apply and how to show you have the clearance etc, then you arrive at immigration after a 12hour flight in Los Angeles or San Francisco to HUGE long queues with only a small number of booths manned. It takes a long time to snake backwards and forwards and it has to be said that no-one in authority shows any politeness. Then once you have given you fingerprints and been allowed through you have to pick up your hold bags, walk them quite a distance (in the old days in LA it was even down the road) before handing them in again for your following flight. By now you are getting very concerned that the 3 hours you allowed is insufficient. Next you go through security again and if you are lucky you get to your gate before the flight closes. Just not to be recommended. Kiwis and Aussie's I advise you fly over Asia for Europe. So if US citizens are unhappy about the European equivalent then they need to look at their own unpleasant system.
⚠There is a slight error in my wording that can cause some confusion. Sorry about this. I should have said, "There are four non-EU countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland". These countries are not part of the EU but are part of the Schengen area. Also, Ireland and Cyprus are part of the EU but are not part of Schengen as you can see on the map shown on the video. You can find Schengen travel calculators online to help you plan your trip. I hope this helps!
Merci beaucoup! Thank you for producing all your very valuable and helpful content. I am trying to understand the visa-free 90-day rule. As a US citizen I am allowed to enter the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Does this mean, for example, I can stay in France for 90 days, then go to a non-Schengen country (like Norway) for another 90 days (=180 days), and come back to France for 90 days?
Norway is a Schengen country. If you have stayed in the Schengen area for 90 days, leave the area and come back to the area after 180days, your counter would have been reset to 0.
@@ahoj7720 Thank you for your reply. In the video at 7:00 minutes she mentions four non-EU Schengen countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. (?)
Hi Kirsten, Thank you for raising that and sorry for the mistake. 🤦🏼♀️ I should have said "four non-EU countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland". These countries are not part of the EU but are part of Schengen. Also, Ireland and Cyprus are part of the EU but not part of Schengen as you can see on the map shown on the video. So, this can get a bit confusing sometimes. @ahoj7720 was correct in saying that you can spend 90 days in France (or any other Schengen countries), go to a non-Schengen country and then come back into the Schengen area at the end of the 180 periods. You will find a Schengen calculator online that can help you with your travel plans.
So actually, it is just a short stay visa in electronic form. Just wondering why the emphasis on fingerprints when in today's world most evidence is collected from photos, videos, and financial documents, so to control a few, everyone must suffer being treated like they are criminals..
Strange English. 'sharp on time' ! 'barely support people' 'walking on eggs' But at least criticising French cuisine, which involves extreme animal abuse, isn't a faux pas.
Hi , very nice and informative video. I have one doubt, i have marie curie phd fellowship which is approved by EU commision , can i apply for international talent passport under mobility resercher as my program required to travel to other Eu country, i have aggremet for 36 months for my phd , please let me know. Thanks
Hey! I have recently started working in france and this video is really precise and helpful..thank you! I have a few questions regarding the same topic: 1) Can I apply for my SSN only after 3 months of residing in France and not before? 2)My Birth Certificate is in English as well as hindi, will it be approved or should I get it translated? 3)Do I have to send all these documents in photocopies or do they need any original documents in the file? 4) Lastly, I work in a hotel here in Drôme province, I am residing in the hotel itself in the staff quarters… For opening my bank account, for proof of address, I had submitted (and the documents were approved) - the energy bill (under the name of the hotel) - ID of the owner of the hotel - Attestation d’hébergement (signed by the owner in the same address mentioned) So my question is, will this work? Thank you in advance, Bonne journée à vous
Hellooo, If our passeport talent application is successful, how long does it take to settle in France? For example, is there a rule such as settling within 3 months or 1 year after approval is given? Thank you 🌸🙏
Ugh, I wish I hadn't spent the last 2 years learning all this myself. But it's good to have it all in one place. Thank you. And your website also has all or most of this in print, so that's helpful also.
This was a remarkable report. I'm trying to research tech salaries, but it was good to see a wide overview of what the market pays. Maybe more specific examples? What does a tech employee make, what does a doctor make, what does a teacher make. Then what are their expenses? The salaries are lower compared to the US, but do you have more disposable income in France?
It's been so difficult to find the Talent Passport visa program itemized like this. The government websites are often so vague. If you could share a case study of the talent passport visa for visual artists, that would be wonderful. Artists don't have a lot of money for legal advice, so a case study would help them understand the basic requirements. For example, what happens if you continue to sell work in the US?
(Scotland here). Thanks for this. I'm into films. The only one I've seen on your list was, Female Agents 2008, turns out my grandad was SOE. My favourite French films are Amélie, Micmacs and I think Forces spéciales, is French as well.
Amazing video, a question is if my masters result is coming late like 1 month before extended visa expiry(does one month is proble). If I have a job offer. In that case can i apply for passport talent permit with expected date of graduation certificate?
I love France and the French, but when i return to the UK, i am always gratified with how pleasant and friendly the British are. Good manners and smiles are free, and ease the stresses of life by making us feel connected.
I was living in another city in France in tax year, now I am in another city when filing tax returns. In which city and department I need to submit tax, old or new?
Hello I liked the video. My partner is employed and resides in France, while I work overseas despite having a French residency permit and social security. No French company pays me my salary. Since I am not a tax resident in France, do I need to declare my taxes there? How can I make a declaration if I have to? Which buttons on the online form do I need to click? Many thanks for it.
It's actually a different culture. Being distant is a sign of respect and politeness. In the french people point of view, it's generally the americans that lack of manners
Why the government said the Business Plan should be reviewed by a Government Body without telling us who is the gov. body clearly and how much are they gonna charge for telling us their opinions about our business plan?
