Daft Doctor Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi, have just changed address in the UK, and not being a fluent French speaker I would prefer to notify my French bank and other institutions in writing rather than by telephone. My experience of French administration so far is that things have to be done in a certain way to be valid, including sending correspondence by recorded delivery, etc. I just wondered if anyone can tell me if there is a fail safe protocol to follow to notify our change of address in writing in France? Many thanks for any advice offered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 You can use this site for some of them. https://mdel.mon.service-public.fr/je-change-de-coordonnees.htmlEdit: I should have noticed that it was your UK address that you had changed[:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I just got my fluent french speaking niece ( I know, very handy[:D] ) to do me a standard letter which I then sent by normal post to banks, insurance companies, utilities etc. Was pleasantly surprised to see that it worked without a hitch having heard some right horror stories[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I had the same problem earlier in the year.EDF/FranceTelcom & the bank no problem - but the others - I give up. I went into the tax office with a typed letter - the Tax Fonciere bill is lost somewhere, the water bill went to the old address & I dread to think where the Taxe d'habitation bill will end up. One thing I found really odd with EDF - you can't email them. I also took a letter into the local Marie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 To make up for my gaff above, here's a sample letter to send off.Change Address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Doc: We found that the letters alone were not enough and upon inquiry were told we must include a current bill or drivers license showing the correct address. After resending the letter and the required bill the address was changed with our bank, EDF, Tax D'Habitation, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yes, they usually require a 'justificatif de domicile', which is one of the documents debbie lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Must have got them on a good day then[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Doctor Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Thanks for the advice and especially derf for the useful model letter. Seems its as messy as I thought it would be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 One thing I found really odd with EDF - you can't email them.[email protected]I have used this e-mail address for EDF to sort all sorts of problems out-in English too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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