How We Moved to Paris: Visa, Housing, and Healthcare

109-word iTunes description:

Sacha Cohen and her husband spent two and a half years scouting France. They tried Rouen, Dijon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and more. Then they chose Paris and moved in December 2025.

Annie Sargent talks with Sacha about the whole process. They cover the long stay visitor visa, opening a French bank account, and setting up healthcare. They also dig into apartment hunting, picking an arrondissement, and the homesickness that hits even when a move goes right.

Sacha shares what surprised her most about daily life in Paris. She's honest about the hard parts too. Hit play to hear how it really went. Then subscribe so you catch every new episode.

Table of Content for this episode

• Episode Intro

ents for this EpisodeToday on the podcast: We Moved to Paris!

• Support the Podcast
• Magazine segment
• Meet Sacha Cohen
• Why Move In Winter
• Scouting France First
• Choosing Paris
• Work And Midlife Reinvention
• Blog And Visa Choices
• Paperwork Stress And Language
• Driver License Photo Tips
• Banking And Healthcare Basics
• Homesickness And Expectations
• Opening a French Bank
• Finding Housing In Paris
• Paperwork Survival Kit
• Translations And Driving Proof
• France Moves Slower
• Renting Realities In Paris
• Referrals For Daily Life
• Healthcare Setup Basics
• Planning Your Move
• Rent Or Buy Strategy
• Arrondissement Picks And Transit
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