I’ve written in the past about changing addresses here in France. In the United States whether you are dealing with the bank or the government, you simply assert that you have moved and give the new address. In France, you … Continue reading
Profession Liberale
Auto-Entrepreneur: A Tax Classification, Not a Visa Status
On more than one occasion I’ve gotten emails from people who use “auto-entrepreneur” and “profession libérale” interchangeably. They aren’t interchangeable, and more importantly for readers of this blog, auto-entrepreneur is not a visa status. It’s a tax classification, and not … Continue reading
How to Get the Profession Libérale Visa (the Basics)
Very often I’ve gotten an email starting with, “…there seems to be no information at all online about the Profession Libérale visa.” It’s true. For whatever reason, there’s not too much information about it. So this article will be a … Continue reading
Profession Liberale, Part 5: I Get a Four Year Card
This is the final article in a series about my transition to a citizenship path. You can find Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, and Part 4 here. I tried not to get emotional in front of … Continue reading
Profession Liberale, Part 4: VAT (or TVA)
This is the latest in an ongoing series about my transition to a citizenship path. You can find Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. Most people who find out that I’m self-employed in France assume I … Continue reading
Profession Liberale, Part 3: Delays, No Taxes, But Money Back
This is the latest in an ongoing series about my transition to a citizenship path. You can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. It had been 14 months since the glorious granting of my Profession Libérale visa and … Continue reading
OFII Checkboxes: Two Classes Done
In my last post chronicling a visit to OFII since getting on the path to citizenship, I attended the two classes which were mandated as part of my immigration classes: “Living and Working in France” and “Civic Formation.” Both of … Continue reading
OFII for Prof Lib
It was 07h40. “I’m early,” I thought, and decided to stop in for a quick breakfast. It was a patisserie on rue de la roquette, halfway between Bastille and my 08h00 appointment that morning. My thoughts flashed back to my … Continue reading
Profession Liberale Visa: Part 2 (90 Days Later)
Ninety days after you obtain your profession libérale visa, assuming you have done everything correctly after that momentous day at the prefecture, you will have a number of new documents to present to the Prefecture for your follow-up visit. Chief … Continue reading
The Path to French Citizenship Begins, or “Visitor No More”
Note from the editor: In light of new guidance on remote working in France as shared by the official French tax office in June 2025, we have also officially changed our stance on remote working for a US company while … Continue reading