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Information about moving to, living or retiring in France – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 11 December 2025

Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to France.

• Updated: 21 June 2021

How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in France.

• Updated: 25 July 2022

Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.

• Updated: 10 February 2015

Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.

• Updated: 14 September 2023

This guide provides advice on what the British Embassy can do to help UK nationals affected by domestic abuse in France, the services available in France, how to report abuse to the police and how to get protection.

• Updated: 16 May 2024

Collection of reports (UK VARSS) providing the details of UK veterinary antibiotic resistance and sales surveillance.

• Updated: 29 October 2019

List of hospitals and medical facilities for British nationals in France

• Updated: 16 December 2020

FCDO travel advice for France. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 19 January 2026

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology developed a strategy for control of western flower thrips

• Updated: 17 December 2017