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Apply for French Nationality/Citizenship STEP-BY-STEP: Interview at the Préfecture

3 weeks ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

FrenchEntrée digital editor Zoë Smith takes you through the long process of applying for French Nationality (Citizenship) – step by step. In the sixth of this article series, we’ll go over arguably the most important (and nerve-racking!) step in the application process: the interview at the préfecture.
News Digest: Final Tax Deadline, Digital Carte Vitale & New Smoking Laws in France

3 weeks ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Another week, another bank holiday weekend, plus new laws prohibiting smoking at beaches and other outdoor spaces, the last of the tax declaration deadlines, and what you need to know about moving to France from the UK. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. As we head into summer, France has introduced some new laws regarding smoking in outdoor spaces that will come into effect from July 1st, 2025.
News Digest: Micro-Entrepreneur VAT Changes, Tax Deadlines & Museum Fee Hike for Non-EU Visitors

1 month ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

There is another tax deadline this week, plus good news for micro-entrepreneurs worried over the proposed lowering of the VAT threshold in France and will French museum fees increase for non-EU visitors? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
News Digest: What Will Change With the New UK-EU Deal?

1 month ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

What the “Brexit Reset” deal will mean for second-home owners and travellers to France, nationwide taxi strikes, and the two important tax deadlines this week. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU President Ursula von der Leyen shook hands yesterday on a new deal between the UK and the EU.
News Digest: Changes to French Citizenship Applications & Tax Deadlines for Paper Returns

1 month ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

How to sign up for our special Ask an Estate Agent live Q&A, the new agreement for UK-French motorcycle licence exchanges, and the tax return deadline for first-time filers. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. If it’s your first time filing an income tax return in France, then the deadline for submitting your declaration is fast approaching.
News Digest: Paper Tax Returns & Is it Getting Harder to Obtain French Citizenship?

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Who needs to file a paper tax return, is France making it more difficult for foreigners to obtain citizenship, and what’s changing with EU driving licences? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. We’re more than a week into tax season in France, so now’s the time to start thinking about filling in your annual declaration.
News Digest: VAT for Micro-Entrepreneurs & French Visa Changes for US Residents

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Dog walkers face a possible €750 fine for breaking the spring woodland laws, there are some important changes for US residents applying for a French visa, and is the VAT/TVA system about to change for micro-entrepreneurs in France? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. Dog owners in France should be aware of a seasonal law that comes into action today, Tuesday, April 15th, and will last until June 30th.
News Digest: Income Tax Declarations Open in France this Thursday!

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

France is rolling out new flash-free speed cameras, join our latest live webinar dedicated to Americans in France, and it is officially French tax season! Plus, why you should order your ETA for the UK today! Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. If you’ve received a surprise speeding fine in France in recent months, you may have been caught on one of the new Mesta Fusion 2 radar cameras, also known as ‘turrets’ or tourelle.
News Digest: Le Pen Election Ban, Tax Deadlines Announced & April Changes

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Marine Le Pen has been banned from the 2027 elections, the 2025 tax deadlines have finally been announced, and we’ve got a round-up of changes coming into action in April. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. After a long-awaited trial regarding the embezzlement of European Parliament funds, Marine Le Pen and 24 other members of France’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party were found guilty yesterday.
News Digest: Important Changes for US Citizens Applying for a French Visa

Mar 25, 2025 | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

There are some important changes to the US-based visa centres that handle French visa applications for Americans but don’t worry, we’re hosting a live Visas Q&A session that will cover this and much more. Plus, all the other French news stories you need to know about this week. I could probably start a separate newsletter devoted entirely to France’s latest strike news, but instead, I try to highlight only those that might impact frequent travellers and homeowners.