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Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Paris as a Brit, and how it fits with your UK tax, pension, money and paperwork.

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British Embassy Paris

The UK's embassy in France: consular help, emergency assistance and passport enquiries for British nationals

35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75008 Paris

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Get to grips with the language where you live, keep the kids' English sharp or prep for an exam. Live online lessons with qualified teachers since 1991: English and the main world languages, 1:1 or in small groups, for adults, kids and household staff.

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Guides for life in Paris

Basics

Cost of living in Paris: how it really compares with London and the rest of the UK

Paris rents rival London's, but getting about costs a fraction of a Travelcard. Here's what you'll pay in euros and pounds, and where the savings vanish.

Basics

The carte de séjour: Withdrawal Agreement cards, renewals and permits for new arrivals

Thousands of five-year Brexit cards expire in 2026. Here's how to renew yours in Paris, and how residence permits work if you arrived after Brexit.

Basics

French admin for Brits: the RIB, your first tax return and the CAF

France runs on paper: a RIB here, a justificatif de domicile there. Here's how to file your first French tax return, declare your UK accounts and get set up with the CAF.

Basics

Learning French in Paris: why it's worth it, even if work is in English

An English-speaking office in Paris is easy to find. An English-speaking landlord, prefecture or school office is not. Here's why French pays off, and how to get going.

Money and work

French taxes for Brits: leaving the UK system, the treaty and your State Pension

Move to Paris and France taxes your worldwide income. Here's how French tax works, how the UK–France treaty stops you paying twice, and where your State Pension is taxed.

Money and work

Banking in France as a Brit: opening an account in Paris and keeping your UK one

In Paris you can't rent a flat, sign up for electricity or get paid without a French RIB. Here's how to get the account, keep your UK one and stay on the right side of the taxman.

Money and work

Assurance vie, PEA and your ISA: how France taxes a Brit's savings

Your ISA stops being tax-free the day you become French tax resident. Here's how France taxes UK savings, why the French love assurance vie, and form 3916.

Money and work

French inheritance rules: forced heirship, choosing UK law and what your heirs will pay

French law reserves part of your estate for your children. Brits can choose UK law in their will instead, but a 2021 change and French inheritance tax still bite.

Home

Renting in Paris: what Brits need to know before signing a bail

Paris flat-hunting is a contact sport. Here's where Brits live, what a landlord can legally charge you, how rent control works and the scams to dodge.

Home

Buying property in France: the notaire, the compromis and what it really costs

In France the notaire runs the sale, the buyer gets ten days to change their mind and the taxes add 7% to 8% to an older home. Here's how a French purchase works, step by step.

Home

Rural France as an alternative to Paris: the Dordogne and Brittany

For the price of a Paris studio you can buy a stone farmhouse with land. Here's what the Dordogne and Brittany really cost, the septic tank rules and what rural life is like.

Moving and visas

Moving to Paris as a Brit: the visa and residence routes that actually work

Since Brexit, a love of croissants won't get you residence in France. Here are the routes Brits really use to move to Paris, what each asks for and the first jobs once you land.

Moving and visas

French visas for Brits: the talent card, the visitor visa and working for a French employer

Since Brexit, a Brit moving to Paris for more than three months needs a long-stay visa. Here are the main routes, the 2026 salary thresholds and what happens on arrival.

Health

Healthcare in Paris: the GHIC, the S1, PUMa and a mutuelle

The GHIC is for visits, the S1 is for pensioners, and everyone else joins French state healthcare through the CPAM, usually with a mutuelle on top. Here's how it fits together in Paris.

Health

Carte Vitale and mutuelle: how Brits get into French healthcare

The French system pays most of your doctor's bill, not all of it. Here's how to get covered through PUMa or the S1, get your carte Vitale and fill the gap with a mutuelle.

Schools and study

Schools in Paris: British, bilingual and French state schools for British families

Paris gives British families three real choices: a fee-paying British school, a bilingual British Section inside French state schools, or going fully French. Here's what each costs and how to get in.

Schools and study

Bilingual sections in French state schools: the British international sections and the BFI

A British international section gives your child a French state education with hours of English literature and history on top. Here's where they are around Paris and how to get in.

Getting around

Driving in France on a UK licence, and getting around Paris without a car

Your UK licence may be fine for years, or need swapping within 12 months, depending on when it was issued. And in Paris, the Navigo pass will probably do more for you than the car.

Community

British life in Paris: roasts, rugby, the Legion and where to find your people

Paris has one of the oldest British communities on the Continent. Here's where to watch the footie, find a Legion branch, play cricket or dance a reel.

Going out

British food in Paris: pubs, fish and chips, a proper cuppa and a taste of home

Paris does many things brilliantly, but a pint and the Premier League on a Saturday isn't one you'd expect. It's there if you know where to look, along with fish and chips and a decent scone.

Going out

Nightlife in Paris: apéro, jazz cellars and the last métro home

Apéro at seven, dinner at nine, jazz at eleven and a Noctilien home. Where to go out in Paris, what it costs and how to get back safely.

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Britain in Paris

Free listings we choose and check: the British mission, clubs, party groups, sport, schools, pubs, shops and churches. Every entry checked on its own or an official 2025–2026 page (2026-11); listings are not paid. Tell us on WhatsApp if something has changed.

Official Britain

British Embassy Paris

The UK's embassy in France: consular help, emergency assistance and passport enquiries for British nationals

35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75008 Paris

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British Council France

The UK's cultural relations body in France: English courses, UK exams, arts and education programmes

9/11 rue de Constantine, 75007 Paris

Website · Map · +33 1 49 55 73 00 · Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube

Business and networking

Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Bilateral chamber for French and British businesses: networking events, trade briefings and the annual Franco-British Trade & Investment Awards

22 rue de Londres, 75009 Paris

Website · Map · +33 1 53 30 81 30 · Facebook · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Clubs and associations

British Community Committee of France

Umbrella body for British associations in France; runs the British in France directory and what's-on diary

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Royal Society of St George – France Branch

Paris-based branch of the patriotic English society, celebrating St George's Day and English traditions

28 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris

Website · Map · +33 6 31 27 85 77

Royal British Legion

Royal British Legion – Paris Branch

RBL branch founded in 1921: Poppy Appeal, remembrance events and support for veterans in the Paris area; clubhouse in the 17th

28 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris

Website · Map · +33 1 47 42 19 26

Party groups abroad

Listed side by side, in alphabetical order. We don't favour any party.

British Conservatives in Paris

Paris branch of the Conservative Party's organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in Paris and Île-de-France

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Labour International – Northern France and the Channel Islands branch

Northern France and Channel Islands branch of the Labour Party's organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in northern France and the Channel Islands

Website

Lib Dems in France

France branch of the Liberal Democrats' organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in France

Website

Sport

Standard Athletic Club

Historically British English-speaking sports and social club in the forest of Meudon: cricket, football, squash, tennis and a pool

Website · Map · +33 1 46 26 16 09

Schools and universities

School

Lycée International – British Section

British Section of the Lycée International, Saint-Germain-en-Laye: English-taught British-section stream within the French system; base of ASIBA, the association of British international sections

2 bis rue du Fer à Cheval, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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School

The British School of Paris

British international school in Croissy-sur-Seine with an educational programme based on the National Curriculum for England

38 quai de l'Ecluse, 78290 Croissy-sur-Seine

Website · Map · +33 1 34 80 45 94 · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn

University

University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP)

University of London institute in Paris: BA French Studies and MA Paris Studies, taught in France

Website · Map · X

Scouts and Guides

1st Maisons-Laffitte (International) Scout Group

British Scouting Overseas group in the western suburbs: Beavers (6–8), Cubs (8–10), Scouts (10–14); meets at an Anglican church

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Scouts and Guides

1st Bougival Yvelines Scout Group

British Scouting Overseas group in Bougival, west of Paris, closely linked with the British School of Paris

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Scouts and Guides

1st Chantilly Scout Group

British Scouting Overseas group north of Paris (France & Iberia district); joint activities with the other Paris-area groups

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Scouts and Guides

Paris Explorers

British Scouting Overseas Explorer unit for ages 14+, serving the groups around Paris

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Pubs and restaurants

Our guide to British food, shops and pubs in Paris

Pub

The Frog & Rosbif

British-style brewpub near Les Halles showing Premier League, Top 14 rugby and Champions League; happy hour weekdays

116 rue Saint-Denis, 75002 Paris

Website · Map · 01 42 36 34 73 · Facebook · Instagram · X

Pub

The Frog & British Library

Frog brewpub near the BnF showing Premier League and Top 14 rugby; breakfast from 7.30am, weekend brunch

114 avenue de France, 75013 Paris

Website · Map · 01 45 84 34 26 · Facebook · Instagram · X

Pub

The Bombardier

English pub on the Place du Panthéon showing football and rugby on French and English channels; daily brunch, Sunday pub quiz

2 Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris

Website · Map · +33 1 43 54 79 22 · bombardier.paris@wellsandco.com · Facebook · Instagram

Fish and chips

The Blossom Arms

English seafood pub in the 17th serving beer-battered fish and chips and Guinness

17 rue Guy Môquet, 75017 Paris

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Afternoon tea

Rose Bakery, Musée de la Vie Romantique

British-founded café and tearoom in the museum garden: scones, carrot cake and tea

16 rue Chaptal, 75009 Paris

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Restaurant or café

Public House

British brasserie near Opéra from chef Calum Franklin: seasonal pies, fish and chips, Scotch eggs, sticky toffee pudding

21 rue Daunou, 75002 Paris

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Restaurant or café

The Sir Winston

Chic English-pub-style restaurant near the Étoile mixing pub classics with London-style Indian food; Anglo-Indian Sunday brunch

5 rue de Presbourg, 75016 Paris

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Shops

Very French Beans

English café and épicerie in Les Batignolles: pies, sausage rolls, plus British marmalades, chutneys, teas and ciders

18 rue Boursault, 75017 Paris

Website · Map · 09 55 25 28 75 · Facebook · Instagram

Churches

St Michael's Paris

Evangelical Anglican church in the Diocese in Europe, next to the British Embassy; English services every Sunday

5 rue d'Aguesseau, 75008 Paris

Website · Map · office@saintmichaelsparis.org · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

St George's Anglican Church Paris

Anglican church in the 16th arrondissement with daily and Sunday services in English, including Book of Common Prayer communion

7 rue Auguste Vacquerie, 75116 Paris

Website · Map · +33 1 47 20 22 51 · office@stgeorgesparis.org

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