🇪🇸 For Spanish arrivals

Guides

The paperwork explained step by step, with the parts specific to Spain called out. Each guide links to the official French source so you can check it yourself.

5 guides

• Banking & money

  Opening a French bank account

  What banks ask for, and what to do if you are refused.

  Checked 10 September 2026

• CAF & benefits

  CAF: housing and family benefits

  Who can claim, and why the file takes so long.

  Checked 10 September 2026

• Driving licence

  Driving in France: the basics

  Insurance, priority rules and the paperwork you must carry in the car.

  Checked 10 September 2026

• Healthcare

  Getting into the French health system (PUMA)

  Most new residents wait three months before applying for state health cover.

  Checked 10 September 2026

• Language

  Learning French quickly (and cheaply)

  Free and low-cost options for new arrivals.

  Checked 27 October 2026