International Removals to France (2026)
Moving to France should feel like the start of a new chapter, not a logistics headache. Whether you are relocating to a Paris apartment, an office in Lyon, a coastal home near Nice, or a stone farmhouse in the south, Flyto Relocation moves your household door to door across Europe. We are a European international mover with our own hubs and regular road services, and we handle the packing, transport, customs paperwork and delivery so you can focus on settling in. Rated 4.9 from more than 500 reviews, fully insured and English-speaking throughout, we make relocating to France straightforward and predictable.
How Flyto works
We are honest about our model because it is the reason our service to France is so reliable. Flyto operates its own logistics hubs across Northern, Central and Southern Europe, with regular door-to-door road services running between them. That means your move to France is not handed to an anonymous chain of subcontractors; for European corridors it is carried on our own scheduled routes, with one team accountable from collection to delivery.
We do not run a French branch office, and we would never pretend to. What we offer instead is a genuine European network backed by carefully vetted local partners for the last mile, for out-of-the-way destinations, and for any overseas legs. This hubs-plus-partners approach gives you the coordination of a single point of contact with the on-the-ground knowledge of established professionals in France. You get one quote, one plan, and one English-speaking coordinator managing the whole journey.
Our services to France
Flyto offers complete door-to-door international removals to France, tailored to the size and complexity of your move:
- Door-to-door delivery from your current European address straight to your new French home or office, with no depot drop-offs required.
- Full loads and part loads. Moving a whole house? We dedicate the space you need. Sending a few rooms or a second-home’s worth of furniture? Our part-load and shared-transport options keep costs sensible without sacrificing care.
- Professional packing. Full or partial packing, quality materials, and specialist protection for fragile, antique and high-value items.
- Storage. Secure short- and long-term storage at either end, ideal when completion dates and move dates do not line up.
We run regularly to all the major French destinations, including Paris, Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Bordeaux and Toulouse, as well as the surrounding regions. We also specialise in rural and second-home moves to the south of France, from the Dordogne and the Lot to Provence and the Languedoc, where narrow lanes, village access and remote properties call for experience most volume movers simply do not have.
What a move to France costs
Every relocation is priced individually, and we will never quote a figure without understanding your move first. The main drivers are the same ones that shape any international removal:
- Volume — how many cubic metres of furniture and boxes you are shipping, and whether you need a full or part load.
- Distance and route — where in Europe you are starting from and which French region you are heading to.
- Services — packing, dismantling and reassembly, storage, and insurance cover.
- Access at both ends — stairs, lifts, parking distance and whether a large vehicle can reach the property.
Access is worth flagging early for France specifically. Many of the most desirable homes are in historic town centres, hilltop villages and rural hamlets where narrow streets, weight limits and tight approaches mean a shuttle vehicle or extra handling may be needed. Telling us about this upfront lets us plan the right equipment and give you an accurate, honest price rather than a surprise on moving day.
Customs and paperwork
Your paperwork depends entirely on where your move originates.
Moving within the EU. If your goods are already in free circulation in another EU country, they benefit from the EU’s free movement of goods. There is no customs duty and no import declaration for your household effects, and EU citizens do not need to register the move. It really is as simple as booking the transport.
Moving from the UK or another non-EU country. Since Brexit, a move from Britain is treated as an import from outside the EU, but France offers transfer-of-residence relief (franchise de droits / déménagement) that lets you bring your personal belongings in free of duty and VAT, provided the conditions are met. According to French customs (douane.gouv.fr), you generally need to have lived outside the EU for at least twelve months and be moving your main residence to France. You must supply a detailed, dated and signed inventory of everything being shipped, proof that you resided abroad, and an attestation confirming you are settling in France — the certificat / attestation de changement de résidence, which can be requested from the French consulate before you leave. Goods brought in under this relief cannot be sold, lent or hired out for twelve months after import. Non-EU nationals should also arrange the appropriate residence formalities and visa separately; that is an immigration matter rather than a customs one. Flyto prepares and checks this documentation with you so nothing holds your shipment at the border.
Why choose Flyto
- 4.9 from 500+ reviews — a track record built on doing what we say we will.
- Fully insured transport, with clear cover explained before you commit.
- English-speaking coordination from first enquiry to final delivery, so nothing is lost in translation.
- Our own European hubs plus vetted local partners — real network coverage without the empty promise of a fictional French office.
- A go-to for the UK-to-France second-home corridor, one of the busiest and most rewarding routes we serve.
How long it takes
Transit time depends on your starting point and destination. Moves from Central and Western Europe to France often complete within a matter of days once collected, while longer corridors and remote rural deliveries take a little more time to coordinate around our scheduled routes. Part-load shipments follow our regular running days, which is exactly what keeps them affordable. When you request a quote, we give you a realistic collection and delivery window, and your coordinator keeps you updated at every stage rather than leaving you guessing.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle the whole move door to door? Yes. We collect from your current address and deliver straight to your new French home or office, managing packing, transport, paperwork and delivery throughout.
Do you cover rural properties and villages in the south of France? Absolutely. Rural and second-home moves are a speciality of ours, and we plan for narrow-access and remote deliveries in advance so there are no moving-day surprises.
Will I pay customs duty moving from the UK to France? Personal belongings usually qualify for France’s transfer-of-residence relief, meaning no duty or VAT, provided you meet the conditions and supply the required inventory and change-of-residence attestation. We help you prepare it.
Can I send just a few rooms or a part load? Yes. Our part-load and shared-transport options are ideal for smaller moves and second homes, giving you fair pricing without a whole-truck cost.
Is my move insured? Yes, your shipment is covered by insurance, and we explain the cover clearly before you book so you know exactly where you stand.
How do I get a price? Tell us your origin, French destination and roughly what you are moving, and we will prepare a tailored quote — no invented figures, just an honest price for your move.
Get your quote for removals to France
Ready to plan your move to France? Speak to an English-speaking Flyto advisor and get a tailored, honest quote for your door-to-door relocation.
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