France is the dream. French bureaucracy is quite another story.

You know where you want to live. You have found the region, perhaps even the town. You can already picture your everyday life there, the morning markets, the walks, that particular light that changes everything depending on the season.

What you may not see yet are the forms, the deadlines, the administrative codes, the agencies to contact in exactly the right order. And if you are not French, this can quickly feel like a maze with no map.

That is precisely why this collaboration exists.

An expert in French bureaucracy

The founder of this service is British. She has lived in France for 30 years. She knows the system from the inside and, more importantly, she knows exactly what it feels like to navigate it from the outside.

Together with her team of anglophone experts, all specialists in the administrative procedures involved in settling in France, she has been accompanying non-French nationals from around the world for over 15 years. Very different profiles, one shared aspiration: to build a life in France without losing months trying to decipher an administration that does not always speak your language.

"My dream was to create the most complete network for everyone who wishes to settle in France with complete peace of mind."

What they handle

The range of services covered is broad. Here are the main ones :

• Visas and residence permits

  All visa types, initial applications and renewals of residence permits, whatever your profile or personal situation.

  
  

• Healthcare and Carte Vitale

  Registration with French health insurance, opening of entitlements, and guidance through the French healthcare system so you can benefit from it fully from day one.

  
  

• Driving licence

  Exchanging a foreign driving licence, prefectural procedures, and file follow-up.

  
  

• Setting up a business

  Creating a micro-enterprise, understanding social contributions, and support through the first administrative and tax steps.

  
  

• Naturalisation

  Compiling the application file, preparation for the interview, and long-term follow-up throughout the process.

Four questions to ask yourself before you arrive?

Do you know if you need a visa and if so which one?

Is your French strong enough to handle all official correspondence on your own?

Do you know whether you will be entitled to healthcare in France and how to access it?

Are you planning to set up a professional activity once you have settled?

If any of these questions leaves you uncertain, that is exactly where this service makes all the difference. The goal is not to do things in your place that you could manage yourself. It is to save you time and energy, and to help you avoid mistakes that can cost months of delay.

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Why this collaboration with FR Keys?

At FR Keys, we support people living abroad who wish to purchase, renovate or manage a property in France. Many of them are not French nationals. And for a good number, buying property is only the first step of a broader life project: settling in, starting an activity, obtaining a residence permit.

This collaboration addresses a real need we observe every day. Because a beautiful property is not enough on its own. Settling in France also means everything that surrounds the move itself. And for that, you need the right people by your side.

Would you like to know more?

Get in touch with us via FR Keys. We will put you directly in contact with this company who will assess your situation and suggest the most suitable package for your needs.