Hey there π
This is a free edition of The Global Move newsletter.
Continuing my series of country guides, Iβve put together a list of helpful links for those considering a move to France.
Here we go:
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Destination research
To relocate wisely, start by doing some research.
Visa options: https://relocate.me/visas/france and https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/rubrique/visa-staying-working by Business France, the French governmentβs national agency
Official tool to check whether you need a visa β and what type: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard
Take-home pay calculator: https://relocate.me/taxes/calculator/france (or this one in French, maintained by the French government)
Cost of living: https://relocate.me/cost-of-living/france + Numbeo
Healthcare + insurance options: https://relocate.me/healthcare/france
Average salary info: https://relocate.me/salaries/france-average-salary
Developer salaries in France: https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/locations/france (plus feedback from Redditors and Hacker News users)
Ask questions about Paris/France: https://www.reddit.com/r/Expats_In_France, https://www.reddit.com/r/paris, https://www.reddit.com/r/france, https://www.reddit.com/r/AskFrance
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Job search: Companies hiring from outside France
If youβre looking to relocate for a tech job, France, like neighboring Germany and Spain, has companies that hire talent internationally.
For example, these employers currently have open tech roles that offer β or at least claim to offer β visa sponsorship/relocation support:
Voodoo β https://voodoo.io/careers#jobs
Mistral AI β https://jobs.lever.co/mistral
amo β https://amo.co/jobs
Photoroom β https://www.photoroom.com/company#careers
Jus Mundi β https://jus-mundi.welcomekit.co
Stockly β https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/stockly/jobs
Dust β https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dust
Doctolib β https://careers.doctolib.com/career-jobs
Akur8 β https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/akur8
Swan β https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/swan/jobs
New Tales β https://www.newtales.com/careers
Gorgias β https://www.gorgias.com/about-us/careers
Alice & Bob β https://alice-bob.com/join-us/city/paris/team/software/#carrer-filter
AQEMIA β https://jobs.lever.co/aqemia.com
Diabolocom β https://jobs.eu.lever.co/diabolocom
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Job search: Local job boards
Here are some local websites to explore opportunities:
Welcome to the Jungle (especially popular among startups and tech companies; offers rich company info) β https://www.welcometothejungle.com/fr/jobs
Indeed France (one of the most-used platforms in the country for all job types) β https://fr.indeed.com
JobsinNetwork (designed for English-speaking professionals; includes JobsinParis, JobsinFrance, and other city-specific job boards across France) β
https://www.jobsinparis.fr, https://france.jobsinnetwork.com
LesJeudis (focused on tech roles across France) β https://lesjeudis.com/en
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VC and startup news
Thatβs it! If you know of any other helpful France-related resources worth adding to this list, please share them in the comments.
Best,
Andrew
Yes i want go France