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Trying to figure out a way to get to France (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by wormswort@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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Hi Reddit. I’m an American with a full time remote job that allows me to work from anywhere. My boyfriend is French and we would like to live together in France, however I have some visa concerns. It appears that the French government does not allow you to work remotely from another country. We plan on getting married within the next couple of years but would like to settle down before then, so residency through marriage is not ideal right now. Has anyone been in a similar situation? I would love you input/advice, I am feeling very confused with all of the contradicting information I find online.

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[–] LucyHoneychurch-@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

France doesn’t have a digital nomad visa but a lot of neighboring countries within the EU have one if you could go back and forth a bit. Especially as you’re not really monitored.

I’m unsure of the legality of continuing your remote work but you might also look at going through TAPIF or doing a grad degree there part time if it costs little to nothing to get the residency component handled?

[–] 24Meows@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

TAPIF only pays like 700 Euros/month and you don't really get to decide where they place you. It's also very competitive and not a guarantee that you'll get a placement.

If money or location doesn't matter at all, then it could potentially be a good choice, but I ended up having to go back home four months into my contract because I couldn't find a place to live under for 700 euros/month.

I just think people should be wary of promoting TAPIF because it's not necessarily the fantastic experience that the program managers claim it to be because the program basically offers no formal support whatsoever and a lot of people aren't prepared for that.