🇫🇷 Move to France
Tech Worker Relocation Guide
Median Tech Salary
$58,000
vs US Salary
48%
Quality of Life
4/5
Safety Index
7/10
🌟 Why Move to France?
- ✓ Growing startup ecosystem (Station F, La French Tech)
- ✓ Excellent quality of life with 5 weeks minimum paid vacation
- ✓ World-renowned cuisine, culture, and healthcare
- ✓ Central location for European travel
📄 Visa Options
Talent Passport (Passeport Talent)
EU Blue Card
French Tech Visa
💷 Tax Overview
Progressive income tax: 0-45%. Social charges ~22% of gross for employees. Wealth tax on real estate above 1.3M EUR.
Special regime: Impatriate regime: Up to 50% of compensation premium can be tax-exempt for 8 years for qualifying employees moving to France.
📚 Practical Tips
banking
BNP Paribas, Soci\xC3\xA9t\xC3\xA9 G\xC3\xA9n\xC3\xA9rale, or Boursorama (online). Proof of address required. French IBAN essential for daily life.
housing
SeLoger, Leboncoin, PAP. Expect 1-2 months deposit. A guarantor (garant) is often required. Visale is a free government guarantor option.
healthcare
Register with CPAM for S\xC3\xA9curit\xC3\xA9 Sociale. Covers ~70% of costs. Top-up mutuelle insurance recommended (~30-60 EUR/month).
phone
Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile. Free's 2 EUR/month plan is legendary. Standard plans 10-20 EUR/month with generous data.
