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🇫🇷 Planning Your Retirement in France? Watch This First.
In this episode of WeMove, we explore the 2025–2026 French visa and residency changes every retired American needs to understand. From long-stay visitor visas to multi-year residence permits and even French citizenship, we break down exactly what’s changing—especially the new French language requirements and how they apply to retirees.
Richard Hammond is joined by Juliette Aronco, Senior Account Manager at French Connections HCB, to offer clarity, legal insight, and practical advice on retiring in France the right way—without stress or misinformation.
✅ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
– Do retirees need to speak French to apply?
– What changes in 2026 and who do they apply to?
– Can you work remotely or run a business on a visa?
– How to get multi-year or 10-year residence cards
– Real talk: what the process really looks like at French Connections HCB
– How we handle your car purchase, banking, housing, and more
– Why hundreds of Americans trust us each year to manage their move
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📌 Chapters Included Below – Jump straight to the section you need.
📺 Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to the WeMove Podcast
01:00 – What This Episode Covers (Visas, Residency, Language)
02:30 – Meet Juliette: Our Senior Account Manager
03:20 – Do You Need to Speak French for a Visa?
06:10 – New Language Requirements in 2026 (A2 & B2)
08:00 – Renewing Your Visa into Residency
10:15 – Multi-Year Residency & Conditions
11.00 - Wise Bank
13:00 – Citizenship vs. 10-Year Residency Card
15:05 – Can You Work Remotely on a Visitor Visa?
17:50 – Working for Yourself: What You Need to Know
20:20 – Changing Your Visa Status in France
22:15 – What Our Full Relocation Service Looks Like
24:00 – How We Help You Buy a Car in France
26:30 – Airbnb vs. Long-Term Rentals (What’s Best?)
28:30 – Setting Up a French or Wise Bank Account
30:15 – Visa Application Process Step-by-Step
31:45 – Wrap-Up & Next Steps
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