{"id":99785,"date":"2026-10-22T20:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/moving-to-france-from-uk"},"modified":"2026-10-22T20:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T20:00:18","slug":"moving-to-france-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/moving-to-france-from-uk","title":{"rendered":"Umzug von Gro\u00dfbritannien nach Frankreich: Visa, Aufenthaltsgenehmigung, Umzug und Kosten (Leitfaden 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<head><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"headline\": \"Moving to France from the UK: Visas, Residency, Removals & Costs (2026 Guide)\",\n            \"description\": \"Moving to France from the UK after Brexit: 2026 long-stay visas, residency cards, healthcare, removals costs, taking your car and a moving checklist.\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/moving-to-france-from-uk\",\n            \"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/moving-to-france-from-uk-cargoholidays-1024x576.jpg\",\n            \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-22\",\n            \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-22\",\n            \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n            \"author\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\"\n            },\n            \"publisher\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\",\n                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n            \"mainEntity\": [\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Can I move to France from the UK after Brexit?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Yes, with a long-stay visa such as the visitor, talent passport or employee visa, followed by a residence permit.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"How much do removals to France cost?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Typically &pound;2,000&ndash;&pound;4,500 for a 2&ndash;3 bedroom home by road, depending on volume and distance.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Can I use the NHS or French healthcare?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"After three months' stable residence you can usually join French healthcare. 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Oktober 2026<\/p><p><strong>France has long been a favourite for Britons moving abroad,<\/strong> from Brittany and Normandy to the Dordogne, Provence and the Alps. It is close enough to visit family easily, and offers space, culture and a slower pace of life. Since Brexit, though, UK citizens need a visa to live in France.<\/p><h2>The 90\/180 rule<\/h2><p>Without a visa, UK citizens can stay in France (and the Schengen area) for <strong>up to 90 days in any 180-day period<\/strong>. Second-home owners often find this the biggest change after Brexit.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_310398717-1024x358.jpeg\" alt=\"Aerial panorama of the sea at sunset\" width=\"1024\" height=\"358\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Aerial panorama of the sea at sunset\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">France&rsquo;s coasts and countryside draw thousands of British movers each year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Visa options<\/h2><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Visa<\/th><th>Who it suits<\/th><th>Key points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Long-stay visitor visa (VLS-TS &ldquo;visiteur&rdquo;)<\/td><td>Retirees and people with independent income<\/td><td>No work in France; must show resources and health insurance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Talent passport<\/td><td>Skilled workers, investors, founders, researchers<\/td><td>Multi-year residence permit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employee visa<\/td><td>People with a French job offer<\/td><td>Employer-sponsored<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entrepreneur or self-employed<\/td><td>Freelancers and business owners<\/td><td>Business viability required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Family visas<\/td><td>Spouses and family of French or EU citizens or residents<\/td><td>Based on your relationship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Temporary 6-month visa<\/td><td>Second-home owners wanting longer stays<\/td><td>Does not give residency<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Apply through the official France-Visas service before you go. Most long-stay visas must be <strong>validated online within three months of arrival<\/strong>, followed by a residence permit (titre de s&eacute;jour).<\/p><h2>Key steps after arrival<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Validate your visa<\/strong> and later apply for or renew your <strong>titre de s&eacute;jour<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Healthcare:<\/strong> after three months&rsquo; stable residence you can usually join the French system (PUMa). UK state pensioners may use an S1.<\/li><li><strong>Bank account and tax number:<\/strong> you need both for rent, utilities and tax<\/li><li><strong>Tax:<\/strong> you become tax resident if France is your main home. The UK&ndash;France tax treaty helps avoid double taxation.<\/li><li><strong>Driving licence:<\/strong> UK licence holders resident in France can exchange their licence. Check the current deadline.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Removals to France: costs and timing<\/h2><p>Most moves go <strong>by road<\/strong> via the Channel Tunnel or ferries from Dover, Portsmouth, Poole or Plymouth.<\/p><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Move size<\/th><th>Typical cost (UK to France)<\/th><th>Typical time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Part load \/ shared van<\/td><td>&pound;800&ndash;&pound;2,000<\/td><td>1&ndash;3 weeks (scheduled)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2&ndash;3 bedroom house<\/td><td>&pound;2,000&ndash;&pound;4,500<\/td><td>1&ndash;4 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Large family home<\/td><td>&pound;4,000&ndash;&pound;7,000+<\/td><td>2&ndash;5 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Used household goods are usually free of duty and VAT when you transfer your residence to France with the right paperwork. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/international-removals-from-uk\/\">international removals guide<\/a>.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_306854990-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Cars loading onto a ro-ro ship\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Cars loading onto a ro-ro ship\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Most movers drive to France by Channel ferry or through the tunnel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Taking your car to France<\/h2><p>You can register a UK car in France, but you will need a <strong>certificate of conformity<\/strong>, a French roadworthiness test (contr&ocirc;le technique) if required, headlight adjustments and a French registration certificate (carte grise). Some movers find it easier to buy a left-hand-drive car locally.<\/p><h2>Getting there without flying<\/h2><p>Ferries and Eurostar make France one of the easiest moves from the UK. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/holidays-without-flying-from-uk\/\">holidays without flying from the UK<\/a>.<\/p><h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2><div class=\"ch-faq\"><h3>Can I move to France from the UK after Brexit?<\/h3><p>Yes, with a long-stay visa such as the visitor, talent passport or employee visa, followed by a residence permit.<\/p><h3>How much do removals to France cost?<\/h3><p>Typically &pound;2,000&ndash;&pound;4,500 for a 2&ndash;3 bedroom home by road, depending on volume and distance.<\/p><h3>Can I use the NHS or French healthcare?<\/h3><p>After three months&rsquo; stable residence you can usually join French healthcare. UK state pensioners may use an S1.<\/p><h3>Can I take my UK car to France?<\/h3><p>Yes, but registering it needs a certificate of conformity, possible inspections and a French registration certificate.<\/p><h3>How long can I stay in France without a visa?<\/h3><p>Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ch-cta\"><strong>Love the sea as much as the countryside?<\/strong><p>Ask us about sea voyages and cargo ships from the UK to Europe and beyond.<\/p><a class=\"ch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/anfrage-fur-eine-frachtschiffreise\/\">Explore sea voyages &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n.ch-post{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}\n.ch-post h2{font-size:1.6em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:#0b2545;border-bottom:3px solid #f5a623;padding-bottom:.25em}\n.ch-post h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.4em 0 .3em;color:#0b2545}\n.ch-post p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ch-post ul,.ch-post ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}\n.ch-post li{margin:.35em 0}\n.ch-post .ch-updated{font-size:.9em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.2em}\n.ch-post .ch-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2em 0 1.6em}\n.ch-post table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95em}\n.ch-post th{background:#0b2545;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.65em .8em}\n.ch-post td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n.ch-post tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb}\n.ch-post .ch-faq{background:#f6f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.4em;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.ch-post .ch-faq h3{margin-top:1em}\n.ch-post .ch-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2545,#13315c);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.ch-post .ch-cta strong{display:block;font-size:1.35em;margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}\n.ch-post .ch-cta p{color:#dbe4f0;margin:.2em 0 1.1em}\n.ch-post .ch-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5a623;color:#0b2545 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;border-radius:999px}\n.ch-post .ch-btn:hover{background:#ffbb45}\n.ch-post em{color:#4b5563}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Umzug von Gro\u00dfbritannien nach Frankreich nach dem Brexit: Visa f\u00fcr einen Langzeitaufenthalt ab 2026, Aufenthaltskarten, Gesundheitsversorgung, Umzugskosten, Mitnahme des Autos und eine Umzugs-Checkliste.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99784,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single3.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1019,1021,1459],"tags":[1612,1514,1636,1635,1637],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99785"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99785"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99786,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99785\/revisions\/99786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99785"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=99785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}