Don’t miss Part 1 of this series on Living in France as a Retiree Health Insurance When you first apply for your long-stay visa for your first year in France, you are required to prove that you have health insurance. … Continue reading
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An Expat Discussion of CSS vs Mutuelle
A note from the authors: In these articles, we (Molli — MS and Gracie — GB) have a conversation about a topic that’s familiar to both of us. In addition to providing information, our aim is to explore it from … Continue reading
How to Get a Mutuelle in France
When I first decided to start my life in France after years of being an au pair and a student, I started to hear talk of something called a mutuelle. I had already been enjoying the benefits of seriously discounted … Continue reading
How to Get a Complémentaire Santé Solidaire (CSS)
After I successfully enrolled in France’s health insurance system and got my temporary social security number or numéro provisoire, I went to see many doctors. At the beginning of the appointment, they would look at my certificate of registration and … Continue reading
How to Get a Numéro Provisoire or How to Sign up for Assurance Maladie
For the first year after I arrived in France, every time I went to the pharmacy or doctor, they’d ask for my carte vitale. This is the health insurance card every French person has which allows them to be reimbursed … Continue reading
Another Take on “French for ‘Customer Service'”
Unlike Stephen’s article on French customer service, my experiences have not been nearly as rosy. It’s interesting that one or two specific events can stick out in our minds as indicative of an entire system. There are enough tales and … Continue reading