Practical guides for housing, health, work and the authorities, and the local culture, with the key vocabulary in the language you are learning.
Practical guidance for settling in: housing, health, work, the authorities, everyday life and education.
Prepare a complete file with DossierFacile, search on SeLoger and Leboncoin, beware of scams and ask for the Visale guarantee.
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Visit with a list of questions, check damp, heating and diagnostics, and demand a written entry inventory.
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Read the lease, check duration, rent, deposit and notice, and know your rights against unfair eviction.
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Open electricity, gas, water and internet, take home insurance, read the meters and ask for help if you cannot pay.
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There is no compulsory residence declaration, but proof of address is requested everywhere. Declare your change of address online.
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Register with Assurance maladie to get your social security number and carte Vitale, choose a médecin traitant and a mutuelle.
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Book on Doctolib or by phone, consult your médecin traitant first, and know when to call 15 or go to the emergency room.
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The pharmacy dispenses prescription medicines, advises free of charge and offers over-the-counter medicines. A duty pharmacy is open at night.
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Tell your employer, have a doctor issue a sick note within 48 hours, send it to the employer and the CPAM and receive the allowances.
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Call 15 for the SAMU, 17 for the police, 18 for firefighters or 112 for everything. Describe the place and situation calmly.
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Write a clear one-page CV and a cover letter, search on France Travail and Indeed, and check that your residence permit allows you to work.
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Research the company, use vous, be punctual, prepare your answers and ask about the next steps.
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CDI, CDD or temp: read the contract, check the SMIC, probation, leave and notice, and know your rights in case of termination.
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Greet everyone, use vous at first, write polite emails, take part in debates and respect hierarchy and the right to disconnect.
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Use the Navigo in Île-de-France, book your TGV early, always validate your ticket and exchange your driving licence in time.
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Compare supermarkets and markets, know the opening hours, benefit from the official sales and the two-year legal warranty.
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Book, choose the set menu, know that service is included, ask for a free carafe of water and mention your allergies and halal needs.
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Open a current account with your ID and a proof of address. You have the right to a basic account and you will get an RIB.
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School is free, secular and compulsory from 3 to 16. Enrol your child at the mairie then the school, and follow results on the ENT.
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Crèche, assistante maternelle or home care: register early, request the CMG from the CAF and follow your child's health with the PMI.
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Follow free courses with the OFII, association workshops or paid courses, and prepare the DELF or TCF according to your goal.
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How people communicate, work and celebrate, and what is polite.