hoverfrog Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 is there such a thing as a checklist available of things we need to do before moving to France?Things like child benefit transfer, tax forms, etc.We're sure to forget something that would've been easier from this side of the channel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 This question has been asked before. Suggest you do a search under 'checklist' and see what it comes up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 I've found a few posts, but apparently a lot were lost in a forum refactor I agree with one of the posters that this should be a FAQ - however much research you do you always feel like there's something you missed!So far - for this end of the move, I have(in no particular order):tax (P85?)DHSS (E106)Child benefit officeproof of no claims on car insuranceinform banks, solicitors, savings accounts.redirect post (PO)obviously there's a lot more (like resigning at work and informing schools, etc) but I really wanted to know the legal necessities!There was a very comprehensive post from 2heads about what you have to do when you get there:Carte de Sejour (birth certificate, passport, proof of income, proof of address etc.)Livret de Famille (birth certificate, passport, proof of income, proof of address, wedding certificate, etc.)AssedicANPESocial securityMutualiteRegister with tax manProperty lease or buyProperty insuranceWillsBuy carRegister carDriving licenseCar insuranceTelephoneWaterGasV licenseElectricitySatellite TVInternet connectionMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 This is probably very obvious to most people - be sure to close all utility accounts before leaving. Somehow we never closed our electricity account which was from some obscure server on the net and we received a huge bill from them after we had been here a while. We were being charged for electricity being used by the next people in the house! We did manage to sort it out but it took ages. Good luck - Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 good point - somehow the obvious quite frequently gets overlooked post, electricity, phone, bank, new bank in France, insurance brokers, and all the other people one needs to tell when one moves address in the same country all need to be told!There's so much to think about that sometimes I feel we will forget a lot - like taking photos of where we all are now, so we can look back, and making sure we get in contact with people we only associate with on 'the xmas card list' so they know where we are going.Doh!, I'm not going to get depressed about it - roll on the move I say!! can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Please-please-please put your new address on the back of all your Xmas cards and letters.My sister moved and we lost contact for 7 years. She sent me Xmas cards and letters --- where from? Hah!! We both got a bit peeved with each other.I am already working on my "I've moved" address list. It's going to everyone!!Coral - soon to be in Ariege - I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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