New in France and not sure where to start? The 24 page Arrival in France Starter Pack gives you a clear, step-by-step roadmap for your first weeks in France so you can validate your visa, set up essentials, and feel at home faster (without getting lost in admin).
This premium, practical guide is built for expats, students, non-EU newcomers, and internationals settling in France—based on 7 years of lived experience and hundreds of client cases at Keys to France.
What’s Inside
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Visa Validation (VLS-TS): what to do, when, and common mistakes
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Banking: French bank suggestions & French banking explained
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Phone Setup: French options & how to sign up
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Housing: lease types, dossier checklist, guarantors & sites to use
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Healthcare
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Transportation
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Emergency Numbers
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French Language: best apps & schools
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Social Tips to Survive France: making friends
Who It’s For
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New arrivals who want a clear order of operations
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Non-French speakers who need admin scripts and plain-English guidance
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Anyone who wants to avoid delays, fines, and expensive missteps
Delivery
Instant digital download (PDF, mobile-friendly & printable).
Includes clickable ToC and links to official resources.
Information for guidance only; not legal advice.