What to ask for at a French pharmacy to ease your allergies, familial tax declarations, what’s going on with low emission zones, useful phrases involving hair, and what second-home owners need to know about visas – here are this week’s must-read articles for life in France.
Allergy season is upon us in France — cue the endless sneezing coupled with red and itchy eyes. Here’s what you can ask for at the pharmacy to help you fight off the pollen.
Allergy season: What to ask for in French pharmacies
Married? Pacsé? Living together? Co-parenting a child? There may be tax implications if you share a house and a life with someone else, including whether you should file a joint return or individually.
EXPLAINED: Should you do a joint or single tax declaration in France?
French lawmakers have voted to scrap the low-emission zones that are in place for motorists in 25 towns and cities across France. But what happens next?
Crit’Air: French parliament votes to scrap low emission zones, but is this the end?
Second-home owners in France might be tempted to apply for a 12-month visa in order to avoid having to abide by the 90-day limit on visits to their property. But there are some things to consider before you do.
Can second-home owners in France get a one-year French visa?
With the month of May right around the corner, and the long weekends ahead, it’s always a good opportunity to get away. Here are some good destinations that are around three hours away from Paris — all accessible by train and reasonable to visit over a weekend.
REVEALED: 7 of France’s best destinations within 3 hours of Paris
The French language is famous for its expressions… and hair appears in a lot of them. Here are 10.
