Ready to Retire or Move to France from the USA? Steps to Make It Happen – Oui Move USA

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🔗 Book Your Free Relocation Consultation: https://bit.ly/4kD2oJo 💼 Prefer a 1-to-1 consultation with our Founder, Richard? The €90 fee is fully refunded when you move forward with any service. 👉 https://bit.ly/3TGwz7s 🇫🇷 See how we make moving to France easy: https://bit.ly/4jLDOpg Open up your free Wise account: https://bit.ly/4dYUd8A 🇫🇷 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 📅 Book Your Free Call with Our Relocation Team 👉 https://www.frenchconnectionshcb.com 📌 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 📚 Free Expat Resources: https://www.frenchconnectionshcb.com/resources 📣 Help More Retirees Find This: 👍 Like this video 💬 Comment with your questions—we reply to every one 🔔 Subscribe for weekly expat insights #MoveToFrance #RetireInFrance #FranceVisa2025 #FrenchResidency #CarteDeSejour #FrenchConnectionsHCB #AmericanInFrance #RetirementAbroad #VisaFrance #FranceImmigration #ExpatFrance #MovingToFrance #FrenchCitizenship #LivingInFrance #VisitingFranceLongTerm #FranceRetirementVisa