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Our Visa Story (So Far): From Research to Reality
Ralph and I are less than three months away from the big move to France! Finding somewhere to live was obviously a huge piece of the puzzle, but once we found the house, it was time to turn our attention to the next critical phase: visas. For long stays, France requires you to apply no…
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Paperwork, Pear Trees, and Progress
Our visit is coming to an end, and as I sit at the Bordeaux airport (which, fun fact, is both tiny and surprisingly janky), I find myself reflecting on the last few days. We’ve crossed off some major milestones with this logistics-focused trip — opened a bank account, secured home insurance, and got to know…
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Back in Castillon-la-Bataille
A couple of months have passed, and now we are back in Castillon to see La Maison de L’Amiral！ It was a long day flying from Stuttgart to Barcelona to Bordeaux, but we made the most of it with Spanish tapas for lunch in the airport. We decided not to rent a car to force…
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Delightfully Disoriented 
Great stuff Val! Looking forward to more.
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I can’t remember if you’ve addressed residency. Do you need a visa to live in France? What’s your legal status? Residency status?
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Nope – not yet! But yes, we have to go through all the legal steps for immigration. Ralph will apply for the VLS-TS visa, a long-term renewable visa for those with passive income. I’ll apply for the Profession Libérale visa since I’ll still be working as a consultant. We have to wait to apply until we’re 3 months out from the move – so it’s coming up soon!
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