# Moving France: Moving to France from the U.S.

> Movingfrance.com helps Americans plan a move to France: French long-stay visas, how France taxes a retiree's US income under the tax treaty, healthcare, paperwork and daily life. Part of the Spainguru network. By Bruno Bianchi, CEO of Spainguru.

> Last reviewed: October 26, 2026. New site, launched in October 2026; more guides are being added.

## What this site covers

The three routes most Americans use to settle in France: the long-stay visitor visa (VLS-TS "visiteur") for retirees and people living on savings, the Talent Passport (passeport talent) for employees, founders and investors, and family and spouse routes. Also validating the visa after arrival, renewing the residence permit, French healthcare and the cost of living. Written for a U.S. audience.

## Flagship guide

- [Retire in France as an American: The 2026 Guide](https://movingfrance.com/retire-in-france-americans/): the visitor visa (VLS-TS), the income you must prove in 2026, how the US-France treaty treats Social Security and pensions, and healthcare.

## How this fits with the network

Moving France covers the French side of the move. The U.S. side (US taxes, FBAR, FEIE and banking for Americans abroad) is on Settleguru.com:

- [American Expat Tax Guide 2026](https://settleguru.com/american-expat-tax-guide-2026/)
- [FBAR Filing 2026](https://settleguru.com/fbar-filing-2026/)
- [FEIE vs Foreign Tax Credit](https://settleguru.com/feie-vs-foreign-tax-credit-americans-2026/)
- [FATCA-friendly banks for Americans abroad](https://settleguru.com/fatca-friendly-banks-americans-abroad-2026/)

Other countries in the network: Spain on Spainguru.es, Portugal on Portugalguru.com, Mexico on Moveinmexico.com.

## Author

Bruno Bianchi, CEO of Spainguru, a community of 225,000+ members across 30+ Facebook groups, helping people move abroad since 2014.


## Pages

- [About Moving France](https://movingfrance.com/about/)
- [Services for Americans Moving to France](https://movingfrance.com/services/)
- [Moving to France from the U.S.: Your Plan](https://movingfrance.com/)


## Posts

- [Health Insurance for the France Long-Stay Visa (What Consulates Accept)](https://movingfrance.com/health-insurance-france-long-stay-visa/)
- [France Retirement Visa: The Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS) for U.S. Retirees](https://movingfrance.com/france-retirement-visa/)
- [Retire in France as an American: The 2026 Guide](https://movingfrance.com/retire-in-france-americans/)