About frabound

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France: Immigration consultant recommendations:

Perhaps Danielle at Renestance...while not in Paris, I believe she deals with questions relating to all of France (but don't quote me on that~). Bonne Chance and congrats on your move!

France: Permanent Relocation Investigation:

Sounds like a fabulous trip!

France: Looking to Move Next Year:

FYI, there is a good blog called "The Barefoot Blogger" - she's also on FB - by an American who retired to Uzes! This one is moving to the Dordogne~

France: Medical Insurance - additional questions:

I am following with interest and just learned something completely new re the quarterly payments into the system, so thank you! How much is the payment, or how is it calculated (single retiree)? Thank you again.

France: Retiring to France:

I just stumbled on this in case it's helpful as a place to stay on your visit in June...since the owner is American, she might be able to provide the info you're seeking: http://anamericaninbrittany.com/ Good luck - retiring to France myself next year in the SW!

France: Best small,towns:

It sounds as if you are seeking precisely what I am - I have narrowed my search down to the southwest (Dordogne or Pyrenees but near the sea) or possibly the area around Lyon. It is a big country for sure!

France: Cost of private health insurance:

I too am planning to retire in France. AARO (Association of Americans Retired Overseas) is an excellent source for referrals - I contacted them some time back re health insurance and they were most helpful; ACA (American Citizens Abroad) may well be helpful too. Both are on Facebook, so you might wish to join those groups. While I don't immediately recall specific costs as I am 2 years out, I do remember thinking that it was surprisingly reasonable.

France: Retirement to South France:

I am planning the same! As Cindyt25 suggested, I checked with AARO for some preliminary info on health insurance and they were very helpful. I have read that one should not let one's Medicare coverage lapse though in case you decide to return to US permanently or visit your doctors while here on vacation...you may want to check into that. There is also a group on Facebook called Americans in France - very helpful and nice people. Please share what you learn with the rest of us.

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