Services & pricing

Full application support, document checklist, form review and submission help.

Long-stay visa plus French work authorisation guidance.

We handle the OFII validation step so your visa becomes a residence permit.

Open a French bank account hassle-free, with the right documents first time.

Electricity, internet, mobile SIM — sorted in your name.

Apply for your social security number and Carte Vitale healthcare card.

Swap your UK licence for a French one without losing your status.

Family allowance and housing aid — applications, renewals, follow-ups.

Enrol your kids in the right school or crèche, with the right paperwork.

Pick the right mutuelle and household/health insurance for your situation.

Renew your residence permit on time and avoid losing your rights.

Full citizenship file prep, language tests, interviews and follow-up.

Annual French tax declaration done right, including UK income.

Register as self-employed (micro-entreprise), URSSAF, SIRET — all included.

Register with the caisse d'assurance maladie, understand the French antenatal system and the 100% covered appointments schedule vs the UK.

PAJE, prime à la naissance and more. Most expats have no idea these exist — we find what you're entitled to and help you claim it.

French vaccination schedule vs UK — what's different, what's required for school enrolment, and how to stay on top of it.

Crèche application timelines (often before birth), assistante maternelle, halte-garderie — pick the right option and get in on time.

All four maternity services above, bundled at a friendlier price.

Honest guide to the best options: apps (Duolingo, Pimsleur, italki), local Alliance Française classes, conversation exchange groups — personalised to your level and goals. Also included in the Soft Landing Package.

Which Facebook groups actually help, expat meetups worth attending, local networks in Lille and beyond — curated recommendations, not a generic list. Also included in the Soft Landing Package.

Language Learning Roadmap + Community & Social Starter + Practical Lille & France Guide (where to shop, transport, SIM, English-speaking doctors) + one follow-up async Q&A session. The easiest way to feel at home fast.

We come with you to the préfecture, bank, doctor, school or any appointment. Live interpretation and support on the ground. €60/hr for each additional hour after the first. Travel expenses charged at cost outside central Lille. We are a support companion and interpreter, not a legal representative.

Hourly admin help — anything you need, no strings.

Same-day rescue when something urgent comes up.

We open, translate and reply to your French mail and calls.