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Income Tax in France

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Inheritance Law and Wills in France

Visas and residency cards for France

Schengen

Plans for tighter 'crisis' border controls for Schengen zone

New provisions are planned to control the flow of migrants and manage internal security and future potential health crises

Non-EU citizen visiting rules ‘more restrictive’ in Spain than France

Britons with second homes in Spain have even less flexibility unless they have half a million euros in Spanish property, says campaigner

France residents: If I enter via another country is passport stamped?

Passports are not stamped at internal EU borders but the issue can arise when entering through an external Schengen border

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Second-home owners in France can get information on new Etias website

The Etias travel scheme for non-EU residents will not start until the end of 2023 but an information website is now live

What is the EU’s incoming Etias travel authorisation scheme?

9 in 10 Britons do not know about the travel authorisation scheme according to a study

Are there Schengen rule exemptions to help care for elderly relatives?

There is no separate visa category for family carers, but there are ways to extend your stay in France. We explain.

As a French resident, will I need Etias authorisation for EU travel?

We look at what the new EU-wide system will mean for travel within the Schengen zone for EU residents

France 90-day stay: is the 180-day period rolling or fixed at entry?

Third country nationals are allowed to stay in Schengen countries for up to 90 days in every 180. We look at this rule in detail

What happens if I cannot help but overstay my 90 days in France?

We ask whether delays relating to illness or transport disruption will be taken into account by border control authorities for non EU visitors

France travel: Can spouses of EU citizens stay beyond 90 days?

Non-EU citizens without visas or residency permits can normally only be in the Schengen Area countries like France for 90 days in every 180

Schengen visa applications could be digitalised to simplify process

This would help people from over 100 countries without visa-free travel to the EU – not including the UK or US – to apply for short-stay visas

French Senator fights for British second-home owner rights post Brexit

Senator Corinne Imbert thinks Britons who bought property before Brexit should not be restricted to visits of less than 90 days in 180 like other non-EU citizens

Will non-EU residents of France need Etias to return from trip abroad?

Etias is a new ‘visa-waiver’ travel authorisation scheme for visitors to the Schengen area, set to be in force by 2023

EU’s new entry and exit systems problematic, say UK travel chiefs

The Etias and EES security systems are due to be in place in 2022 and will require non-EU visitors to get authorisation to enter the Schengen area and to be electronically verified on entry and exit

Can Britons travel in Schengen?

With Brexit approaching, can Britons still travel around the Schengen area with a British passport? Can residents in France use a carte de séjour? R.C.

Schengen

Plans for tighter 'crisis' border controls for Schengen zone

Non-EU citizen visiting rules ‘more restrictive’ in Spain than France

France residents: If I enter via another country is passport stamped?

Second-home owners in France can get information on new Etias website

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What is the EU’s incoming Etias travel authorisation scheme?

Are there Schengen rule exemptions to help care for elderly relatives?

As a French resident, will I need Etias authorisation for EU travel?

France 90-day stay: is the 180-day period rolling or fixed at entry?

What happens if I cannot help but overstay my 90 days in France?

France travel: Can spouses of EU citizens stay beyond 90 days?

Schengen visa applications could be digitalised to simplify process

French Senator fights for British second-home owner rights post Brexit

Will non-EU residents of France need Etias to return from trip abroad?

EU’s new entry and exit systems problematic, say UK travel chiefs

Why is there a 90-day visit rule for France? Is it France's decision?

Time running out for 90-day legal stay for visiting Britons in France

UK/Schengen travel clarified

Can Britons travel in Schengen?

UK acts to help with healthcare

Free movement rights in Schengen Zone after Brexit

No progress on expatriate votes or free movement

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