Below you’ll find 11 expert relocation guides covering routes, costs, customs paperwork, packing tips, and country-specific advice — written by Flyto’s relocation specialists. Each guide is updated for 2026 with current pricing data and the latest regulations. Whether you’re a student moving abroad, a senior planning retirement relocation, a family transferring with belongings, or a business relocating staff, you’ll find practical step-by-step information here. We’ve helped thousands of households move across Europe since 2018, and these guides distill the most-asked questions into clear answers.
Essential guides
Practical guides for expats moving from France — bureaucracy, taxes, healthcare, banking, vehicles, pensions, customs, and more. Country-specific.
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Owning French Property as a Non-Resident 2026: Property Tax, Social Charges and IFI
French property as non-resident 2026: rental at 20% minimum, social charges 17.2/7.5%, taxe foncière, IFI above €1.3M, sale by power of attorney.
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French Driving Licence Abroad 2026: EU/EEA Validity, Exchange Abroad and International Driving Permit
French driving licence 2026 abroad: EU/EEA validity, exchange in third countries, IDP issued by ANTS, country-by-country deadlines.
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Customs for Household Goods from France 2026: Removal Relief and Inventory Requirements
Customs for household goods 2026 from France: EU duty-free moves, third-country export declaration, removal relief, valuated inventory list.
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French Pension Abroad 2026: Carsat Worldwide Payment, Withholding Tax and Tax Treaties
French pension 2026 paid abroad: Carsat / Assurance Retraite worldwide, 0/12.8% withholding by treaty, annual proof of life, pension claim 4-6 months ahead.
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Exporting a Car from France 2026: ANTS Cession Declaration, WW Transit Plate and Customs
Exporting a car from France 2026: ANTS cession declaration, WW transit plate, customs procedures for third countries, EU re-registration timeline.
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French Health Cover Abroad 2026: CFE, S1 Form for EU/EEA and EHIC
French health cover 2026 for expats: CFE (Caisse des Français de l’Étranger), S1 form within EU/EEA, EHIC for transition, private cover outside EU.
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Selling French Property Before Moving Abroad 2026: 19% Income Tax + 17.2% Social Charges and Main Residence Exemption
Selling French property before moving abroad 2026: 19% income tax + 17.2% social charges, main residence exemption, holding period allowances, sale by PoA.
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France Exit Tax 2026: Article 167 bis CGI, Latent Capital Gains and Payment Deferral
France exit tax 2026: Article 167 bis CGI, latent capital gains on shareholdings >€800,000 or 50%, automatic deferral within EU/EEA, SIPNR filing.
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Leaving France 2026: Registre des Français de l’étranger and Consular Steps
Leaving France 2026: register with the Registre des Français de l’étranger, notify the SIPNR for tax, update Service-Public.fr profile.
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