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Arrival Local guide Your first 30 days in Paris: a step-by-step planA prioritised plan for your first month in Paris, from proof of address and your residence formalities to a bank account, Navigo pass, health insurance, home insurance and housing aid, and why the order matters. Spread over about four weeks; most steps take one online form or one appointment Moving to France – an overview of the first stepsThe order in which newcomers usually tackle residence, documents, housing, banking, health insurance, transport, taxes and integration in France, with the offices involved, the 2026 fees and the deadlines that matter most.Arrival Plan for two to six months of preparation before departure and about three months of formalities after arrival