RETIRE IN FRANCE, FROM THE USA - 10 FIRST STEPS TO TAKE

In this video, I will share first steps we are taking in respect to our retirement to Nice, France. If you are also planning to move to France, whether it be Paris, Nice, or anywhere, in the next year or 2, this video will be very helpful in knowing what the initial steps are, where to go for a Long Stay Visa application, paperwork necessary, information on the health insurance policy required, initially, when moving to France from the US and other things to think about...regarding bringing your pet, deciding what to move, shipping your things, etc. Watch with a pen and paper handy, to take notes. There's lots to do to prepare for such a move....and in our case, 2 years from moving day is a good time to start! And the steps are the same regardless of your destination in France. #RETIRINGTOFRANCE #MOVINGFROMUSTOFRANCE #RETIREMENTINFRANCE CHAPTERS: 00:00- 02:05 DECIDING WHERE IN FRANCE TO MOVE TO 02:05- 06:49 SHOULD WE RENT OR BUY? TIPS FOR FINDING A RENTAL 06:49- 17:19 MAKING APPLICATION FOR A "LONG STAY VISA", THE PROCEDURE, WHAT YOU NEED 17:19- 20:51 THE 1 YR HEALTHCARE POLICY REQUIRED TO GET THE "LONG STAY VISA" 20:51- 25:53 LONG TERM VISA FEES AND WHERE TO APPLY 25:53- 27:08 MOVING WITH YOUR PET? OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORT - SAILING OR FLYING? 27:08- 31:27 REQUIREMENTS TO BRING YOUR DOG INTO FRANCE 31:27- 35:06 MOVING THE STUFF WE'RE BRINGING WITH US 35:06- 36:01 SELLING AND DONATING CLOTHES & THINGS WE'RE NOT BRINGING WITH US 36:01- 41:55 COMPANIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN INTERNATIONAL MOVES & REQUIREMENTS TO MOVE ITEMS INTO FRANCE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL:    / @postcardsfromourgoldenyears   SOME OF MY MOST RECENT VIDEOS:    / @postcardsfromourgoldenyears   ***NEW! JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP: Postcards From My Golden Years -   / 712424457148800   CHECK OUT OUR NEW CHANNEL MERCHANDISE -https://postcards-from-my-golden-year... LIKE MY CHANNEL? Help to support my channel. Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/postcards FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter @AHSinNaples Instagram: PostcardsFromMyGoldenYears Pinterest: Postcards From My Golden Years TUBEBUDDY Seriously considering starting your own YouTube Channel? Subscribe to TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/postcardsfr... DO YOU LIKE SAVING MONEY WHEN SHOPPING ONLINE? With Rakuten, you can save some money on your purchase of this product, --up to 6%! at Walmart, at the moment. What is Rakuten? Rakuten is where you can get Cash Back for shopping at over 2,500 stores. Stores pay Rakuten a commission for sending you their way, and Rakuten shares the commission with you as Cash Back. Get paid every three months, plus earn a cash bonus when you join and shop. Don't have Rakuten? Use my referral link and we'll both receive an extra $30 when you join. https://www.rakuten.com/r/ANSCOT13?ee... Hi! I'm An Scott. I'm a happily retired woman in my late 60's, with my golden years on the horizon, living the good life in sunny SW Florida, with my fun husband Jeff and my little Yorkie, Bella. I created this channel for like-minded middle-age and seniors, on the cusp of their “Golden Years” who are active and aspire to enjoy their lives, sometimes the finer things in life… sometimes, the more “everyday” things in life. Sometimes, I’ll even share things that those of us “older folks” are facing as we embrace our “golden years”. My husband and I are fortunate to live, full-time, in SW Florida, in an area that is predominantly a very popular tourist area. So, we often feel like we’re on a permanent vacation. Yes, Jeff, who is an award winning Architect, does still enjoy his career and works very hard, to provide us the wherewithal for this comfortable, yet not luxurious lifestyle. In spring or early summer 2024, when Jeff retires from his long successful career, we will sell most of our “stuff “ , pack up the rest, and set a course for life in the south of France...hopefully Nice, France. Yes, it’s a big move! For now, we'll be sharing our journey with you, our like-minded (we hope) audience, as "mature adults" enjoying life, here in FL and our travels in the USA, as well as outside the US, when opportunity allows. And, down the road, as we get closer to our move “across the pond”, we’ll be sharing all the preparation and steps we need to take to “get there” and then the day to day chapters of our new life, in France. As the months and years progress, stay tuned for periodic videos of our travels in France. We hope you’ll join our community and share your thoughts and comments. If there are any topics you’d like to see us share or “visit” with you, please be sure to let us know! MUSIC CREDITS: English Country Garden by Aaron Kenny Most of my videos are shot with my Samsung Galaxy S20 Note Smartphone and a circular ring light