Your setup tasks
Complete these in order for the smoothest landing
Find Housing
Start with shared housing alerts, classifieds, and direct-owner rentals for Day 1 — then compare longer-term buying and investment options.
Open a Bank Account
Compare French banks and get set up with a temporary solution from Day 1. BNP Paribas, Boursorama, N26, Revolut and more.
Get a Phone Plan
Find the best French mobile plan — Free, Orange, SFR, Bouygues — plus temporary eSIMs that work from the moment you land.
Set Up Health Insurance
Navigate the French health system: Assurance Maladie, mutuelles, and short-term expat cover while you get registered.
Set Up Money Transfers
Send money to and from France at the lowest cost. Wise, Revolut, Remitly, OFX — compare fees and exchange rates.
Buying or renovating in Haute-Provence?
Alta Provence helps expat buyers and investors scope renovation projects, understand local tradeoffs, and plan property decisions beyond the first rental.
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