Americans in France

Resources for building an American life in France

Explore the country guide and practical insights addressing the decisions Americans may face while living in or moving to France.

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France Guides

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Guide · France

The American's Guide to Living in France

A country guide covering where U.S. and French rules intersect: tax residency and the impatriate regime, U.S. retirement accounts and the PFIC trap, France's wealth tax (IFI), FBAR and FATCA compliance, estate planning and forced heirship, and a France planning checklist.

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