(Last Update: 08.09.2024) One of the questions I am asked most often: How to Settle Abroad? I often receive messages from people asking how I settled in Paris and wanting to get ideas on how they too can settle in Paris. Of course, everyone's situation is different and I was trying to answer everyone as much as I could, but it would be better to publish a comprehensive guide on this subject...
I am not an expert on settling abroad, nor do I intend to do such a job, but I The point I want to help you with is this: I would like to list the options you have before you to settle in a European country, especially France as I know it. If you wish, let's review these options one by one without further ado. Those who don't have time to read Pariste.Net TV which I prepared for and shot with wonderful images of Paris in the background. How to Settle Abroad? They can also watch the video:
Even though you don't know your age or education level, "How to Settle Abroad?" In order to answer the question, we provide you with a general framework out of seven options I can mention:
1- The healthiest method To come here by enrolling in any master's program. Both Being a student and getting the right to work part time and then pursuing opportunities to get involved in the professional business world with the right to internship seems to be the most humane solution. If you have the opportunity, the most modern method is to start university here, then enroll in master's and doctoral programs and get involved in the system and social life, and then the business world. If you are very young and want to live in another country, you can create a future for yourself this way. If you have completed your education and already If you are a professional who has entered the business world, you can either afford to start from scratch or find a master's or doctoral program that supports your current situation. In this way, you will enter the French education system, participate in social life, and thus begin to move forward on the path that opens the door to the business world. Of course, there is no rule that says everyone who graduates from school can find a job. This is valid for every country, but you cannot achieve success without playing the game according to the rules. Faculty members can also come for research purposes.. Although this method is short/medium term, it is possible to create a long-term opportunity for yourself to come back later, thanks to the connections you will establish during this process. Also - if I'm not mistaken - France gives the right to apply for citizenship to people who have received two years of higher education there. There is no requirement that every applicant can be a citizen, but as I say, you have to play the game according to the rules...
Moreover, Turkish people who receive higher education in another country, first of all, expand their horizons; That's probably what happens. Let me give you an example from a story I always tell my wife and friend: My friend, who graduated from a reputable university in Turkey as an architect, went to America for his master's degree. How wide can an architecture graduate's horizons be in Turkey? You can either become an architect, become a teacher, or start a decoration company, or do something related to construction, or find a job in a good company and move up in different ways, I don't know... While my friend was continuing his education in America, he started working on informatics and specialized in developing computer programs for architects. . I don't know if they open such a horizon for you in Turkey? Anyway, what I'm saying is that studying abroad is a good thing, if you have the opportunity. Internet It's a vast sea, I suggest you sit down and use the internet for productive purposes, research scholarship programs for yourself, make contacts, do something, pave your own way, at least do your best...
Important reminder: Since I completed my higher education in Istanbul, I do not have information about the education life in France., for that reason study in france Unfortunately, it is not possible for me to answer your questions.
2- Enrolling in any course program (foreign language, cookery, wine training, marketing certificate program, etc.) There may be another solution. You may have the opportunity to look for ways to work unregistered without the right to work or try to establish professional contacts while you are here. Of course, you are taking a complete risk here; I would never try this... But maybe the certificate program also provides you with internship opportunities, of course, you need to research these issues thoroughly. You have the internet at your disposal; Then do your research... Even if you do not achieve anything after attending the certificate training abroad, you can return to Turkey as someone who has training in the subject you are interested in, or if you do not, you will have the chance to chart a brand new path for yourself here, is it clear?
3- Finding a job It is one of the most elegant options, but this is very unlikely. Unless you are indispensable or know someone here who will hire you, no one wants to deal with the endless official procedures of a non-EU citizen. unfortunately. Actually, there are many gems in Turkey, but it is very difficult to find a job in an EU country since we have not been able to become a member of the EU and cannot benefit from the right to free movement. Of course, depending on how strong your CV is, you don't have a chance, but my advice to you is, Starting a job in an international company in Turkey will greatly increase your chances. Gilt-head seabream international mobility If you have managed to get into positions with a chance and have been in contact with the right contacts, you have a higher chance of being offered a position abroad or seeking and finding this position yourself. In other words, you will need to make a medium-term plan, choose your workplace in Turkey accordingly, and then take action. But is working abroad such a good thing? That issue is debatable...
Important reminder: I'm in France blogger as Since I work for myself, I have no knowledge about business life in France. unfortunately; Therefore, I do not know anything about “starting a business in France” or “working in a workplace in France”, but if you wish, “How to Settle Abroad?” While examining the subject, I prepared a book for details about working life in France. Working in Paris – Business Life in France ve Being an Expat in Paris Take a look at my articles.
4- For those with capital and entrepreneurial spirit the smartest method starting a business in France will… Of course, there are many technical details of this subject and you will appreciate that I am not knowledgeable about this subject, but if you wish, I can send you About starting a business in France professional support I can direct you to people who provide services in Turkish. For this [email protected] You can write to my address or send me from my social media accounts All you have to do is reach it.
5- Marrying someone who is an EU citizen or EU resident. Although for France there is also “civil partnership agreementWe can also say PACS (packsThere is another type of partnership called ) but this does not automatically grant you the right to reside. You or your partner must meet certain economic criteria. For example the house you will live in If your size is below a certain square meter, if your partner's income is below a certain figure, you may not be granted a residence permit even if you sign PACS or even get married. The aim of the French authorities here is to to do evil not, but to prevent you from living such a life and becoming a burden to the French state, since there are no conditions in which you can live humanely in France. Because Once you receive a residence permit from France, you automatically have the right to benefit from many social rights and mutual aid funds. The French state is trying to prevent foreigners from exploiting this system as much as possible. Before I forget, let me also say that it is not possible to come to France with a tourist visa and get married here; you must apply for a visa for marriage and cohabitation at the French consulates in Turkey. And finally, let's add this: In France, you can marry or sign PACS not only with a person of the opposite sex, but also with your same-sex partner. France has recognized same-sex marriage since 2013.
6- Another option is to stay for a certain period of time. Au Pair Course It may be possible to come to France as If you are confident about “babysitting” and have some French About Au Pair visa from this link You can get information by visiting the official page.
7- If you have a lot of money, you must undertake that you will not work here and document your wealth and earnings such as rental income etc. without a work permit. VISITEUR visa To obtain a residence permit with “How to Settle Abroad?” of the question most luxurious response. Even though I say luxury, you don't have to be very rich. Your job is easy if you have regular rental-interest income and it is above a certain figure, or if the person who will "sponsor" you in France proves that they can cover your expenses and accepts to take responsibility in this regard. It is a bit unclear who can sponsor you. I think it is easier to handle when you are your spouse or relative, but when you are friends, lovers, etc., you should of course consult the French Consulate in Turkey to prove the bond and importance between you. You should always consult them about such special visa issues.
8- If you still have money, Buying property in France Thanks to this and of course, if you can prove that you can live without working, you have the opportunity to get the VISITEUR residence permit. Of course, owning a property in France does not 100% guarantee a residence permit, but it makes it easier. Details about this In the article Buying Property in France at this link you can find.
9- “How to Settle Abroad?” If the answers to the question do not suit you Last resort: Asylum! I'm just saying this as an existing option, otherwise I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Trying this and settling abroad will always remain a wound inside you. Ultimately, you can either choose to stay on a tourist visa and live in France illegally without returning, or You can request legal asylum on a legal basis. Staying illegally is a huge risk, it is not something that people like us, who are properly educated and have solid careers, can do; Because you have to live a life outside the system and as an illegal. However, when settling in another country, one must live in humane conditions and backgroundYou should be able to move your 's here. Otherwise, it will not be that easy to find happiness. Unfortunately, I do not know the legal reasons for being a legal refugee.You can also research this topic on the internet, You can consult a lawyer but like I said I would not recommend the asylum option to anyone unless you have a justified reason..
In general, we can summarize the methods of establishing a life in France as an answer to the question "How to Settle Abroad" with the six items above. My adventure of settling abroad was not as easy as it seemed. After a blue cruise I took in 2001, when busy business life was overwhelming me the most, I decided to "settle in the south at the first opportunity". My dream destination at that time was Kalkan. As time went by, as I slowly started to expand abroad and saw other lives in other countries, the dream of "settlement in the south" stopped me. started not cutting. Because I realized that what I wanted was something completely different:
Now it's just Istanbul, where I was born and raised and which I can no longer recognize, even though it is my only love. from wildlife conditions And my dream was not to get rid of the business world, where I had worked like crazy for years and felt exhausted, but also to get away from my country, where I started to feel like a foreigner, a minority, and to move into a completely different lifestyle. That being the case, going south wouldn't solve anything. Anyway, this is the story part. One Year in Heaven, Second Year in Heaven, Third Year in Heaven, Fourth Year in Heaven, Fifth Year in Heaven, Sixth Year in Heaven, Seventh Year in Heaven, Eighth Year in Paris ve Ninth Year in Paris I have already explained it in detail in my articles.
The most important criterion in the research phase to decide to settle abroad and take the necessary steps is "don't leave this country"Or"immigration to another country” not to, “to live in another country for a while to spend part of my life” decision was made. So what I will do migration, where I will go homesickness It wasn't going to happen. This is a really important starting point…
Later, I researched all legal methods for settling abroad within the legal framework. That's what the internet was for. Because I am not one of those who wastes time on the internet, I recommend you to use the internet in the most efficient way.
I had initiatives for England, USA and Canada respectively. Isn't it easy to write and read this short sentence? However, life is not that easy sir.… There is no website or law that I haven't read. After a while, it really gets bad for you. After getting my friend a UK residence and work permit by my force, then applying for a Green Card on his behalf and making himself a Green Card holder, then getting a Canadian residence card, and finally getting a residence and work permit from France. I don't even want to see the face of those official websites anymore! What you need to do, Going to Canada as an immigrant Official page of the Government of Canada for http://www.cic.gc.ca to the address or To apply for a United States Green Card The only official page of the USA www.dvlottery.state.gov Get information by entering the address. You can make your own application at these addresses and proceed on your own without having to pay any money to a consultancy company. But if you cannot solve the problem, then of course you need to ask for help from a consultancy company. I always proceeded on my own through the links I gave above and I have always handled my transactions myself, without the need to pay any money to any intermediary institution. But from now on, "I wonder how I can settle abroad, what does Canada mean for citizenship?" "Do you know about Green Card?" like I cannot answer your questions even if I wanted to. Because since the time I applied, The laws have changed forty times; Therefore, I don't even want to do research from the beginning and remember those nightmare days. For that reason It is not possible for me to guide you other than the options I wrote here.
After all, my life was shaped by the strange twist of fate that I found myself in Paris at the last minute, as someone who received a residence and work permit from Canada. March 2012It lasted well for ten years from , and then after returning to Istanbul for a while, this time July 2023to the south of France in NiceI settled in . As someone who never hesitates to start life from scratch, After a while, I can see the strength in myself to start my life over again somewhere else. I had almost no difficulty in adapting, because I realized that I had already been educated in a system that embraced common human values. So it was very easy for me to get used to living here. My only problem zero french But fortunately, English served me well for the first few months; also after learn french I took all the necessary steps, and I have come a long way…
If you want to continue your life in another country for different reasons, I hope what I wrote above will guide you. Be confident, do plenty of research and make a medium-term action plan for yourself. Be sure to go to the place you dream of living in advance and give yourself the chance to stay as long as you can and observe life. Before we made the final decision to settle in Canada, we went to Toronto and Montreal twice and stayed for two weeks each. As for Paris, I had already been to Paris many times before as a tourist, and I remember spending the last ten days before finalizing the decision to live there and saying "okay, I can try it". Believe me, it works very well.
Of course, although this blog tells about the endless riches of Paris, you are also aware that it is primarily a source of tourist information for those who will come to visit Paris. That's why I don't talk much about the other side of Paris, if you notice. No, not because I hide it, but because it is not a priority and it does not have much place in my life. Or is it not at all cute and yet a cruel Paris there is also and o If you want to get to know Paris, “How to Settle Abroad?” While searching for the answer to the question, The Other Side of Paris It would be beneficial for you to read my article.
But as I always say, If you settle in Paris or any other modern western city, if you have the equipment and some money to realize yourself, there is no reason why you cannot live humanely and happily.
A little courage, a lot of money, and a lot of luck.
May you have lots of courage, luck and money.
And remember: Where you are is as important as who you are with....
Happy Days.
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¡Hola! Gracias por compartir. This is the información muy útil y motivadora.
Hello;
Mr. Ahmet, my fiancé has been in France for about 7 years and he also runs a kalebodur company there. We had our official marriage 6 months ago in order to benefit from family reunification. About a week ago, when my wife went to the consulate to renew her residence card, I asked my wife why she got married from Turkey and why she did not have a relationship with a French citizen. They also made interrogations. After my wife made the necessary explanations with her lawyer, they asked me what I was doing in Turkey. After my wife mentioned that I was a child development and educator and also a sociology undergraduate graduate, they renewed my wife's session and the consular officer asked your wife to submit her diplomas to the consulate in their original form when you requested to be brought abroad. So, while I was always hesitating whether I could go or not, I said to my wife that the consulate provided the necessary assistance for me to benefit from family reunification. Will this attitude of the consulate allow me to settle in France without any problems as a spouse or will I have a long-term situation?
Hello Ms. Gülşah,
Of course, each example is a separate story on its own, so your transactions will vary depending on many details, but as far as I know, what the consulate is trying to understand is whether you have a real marriage or whether it is a "fake" marriage made just to bring anyone in Turkey to France. is. After all, since you have a real marriage, there will be no problem as long as you convince the consulate that this marriage is real with the necessary documents and the right reasons, as far as I can see, you have passed those stages. Well, I think that once you are legally married, there will be no other obstacles for you, but since I am not a lawyer, it would not be right for me to say anything definitive, I can only share my opinions. In summary, I believe that if you continue your transactions with the correct documents, you will not have any problems.
Good luck.
I went to Paris 3 years ago and could only stay for 2 days. The city of art, history, love and canals. I didn't even have a chance to visit the places in Dan Brown's book. As they say, “The taste lingers on my palate,” it is exactly like that. I will be there at the first opportunity, after the first budget recovery (I don't know when it will happen with these exchange rates) :)
I hope the exchange rates will be fixed as soon as possible and you will have many nice trips...
Hello, I have been living in Stuttgart, Germany, for 26 years and I am a European Citizen, but my dream is the place I love very much, Masilya is the only place I always want to live, how can I settle there, get a house and find a job? Thanks!
Hello Ms. Ayşe,
I may be confusing you due to the large number of questions and messages coming from different channels, but I think I answered your question on another platform. However, let me answer here as an answer to others:
As an EU citizen, it is always possible to settle anywhere you want in Europe. As long as you have enough income to live a good life or the opportunity to find a job / start a business that will sustain you at a certain quality. The rest is for you to go and inform the municipality of your address after you settle in the place you want. The rest is very easy.
All I can say to you is that Marseille is one of the rare unpleasant cities in France. I went there 2-3 years ago with great enthusiasm and thought I was in a North African country. If you long for sea and sun (and your budget allows), I recommend cities such as Nice, Cannes and Antibes.
Good luck.
Hello, I finished my master's degree and I am married. If I apply to France for a doctorate, will I be automatically allowed to take my wife with me or do we need to apply separately for her? thanks.
Hello, of course, I don't know the student visa statuses very well, but logically it should be possible to get a visa for your spouse as well, but I think you both need to prove that you can live in France without any financial problems during your education life.
Hello, I am a beautician. Can I work in France or Australia with my documents from Turkey?
Hello,
I don't know about Australia, but if we talk about France, if you have certificates and know enough French to work in France, you have the possibility of finding a job online. Of course, as I tried to point out in the article above, if you do not have indispensable qualifications or do not know someone, no French company will easily be persuaded to deal with the heavy bureaucratic procedures required for a work permit for a foreigner to work in France. If you don't know someone who owns a company here, you need to have an added value that makes a difference. As I said, knowledge of French is one of the most basic criteria.
Good luck.
Hello Mr. Ahmet,
I've been following your articles for a while. I gained a lot of information thanks to you. Thank you very much for your useful shares! It is astonishing that you use Turkish so beautifully. I found a lot of myself in your articles about your thoughts about Istanbul and your decision to settle abroad. I have been trying to realize my decision to live abroad for a long time for the same reasons. However, I have not been successful in my attempts so far. My Canadian immigration application was rejected 3 years ago. I applied for a job in the EU, but as you mentioned, it is very difficult. I could not get accepted from scholarship programs for my master's degree. The issue I want to ask you about is something you have probably answered many times, but your suggestions may still guide you. I am an English teacher in Istanbul. I have an internationally valid teaching certificate. I am 40 years old and I have 9 children, ages 5 and 2, who can speak French. I also speak French at B2 level. Considering primarily the education of the children, I turned my route to France when it came to settling abroad. My daughter is a very talented child in visual arts. My first question is, do you think France is the right place for children's education? My second question: My wife wants to support us financially by continuing to work in Turkey for a while, so I thought about doing a master's degree in a city other than Paris and enrolling my children in a public school there. At this point, will we have problems with issues such as residence and children's enrollment in school? My third question is, what are my chances of finding a job after my master's degree or will we be asked to return to Turkey? Which cities are safer for a mother and her 2 children? My last question is, do you think master's degree is the most suitable path for me? Thank you in advance for your valuable comments.
Hello,
I can't think of a better place to study, especially in the arts, than France. Art and artists are valued here. The education system is based on taking talented children and taking them to the top, based on competition, where hard work gets rewarded. Children who are untalented or have mediocre intelligence are subjected to a program that will not cause any problems in the system, but in which nothing much is expected from them. In order for your children to get to a good place, they need to make serious efforts after their basic education, and it is impossible for them not to get rewarded for it.
To be honest, I don't know exactly the visa part of the job. In other words, when you move to France for education, does your family automatically receive a residence permit? You need to ask the consulate about this issue. If there is no technical problem, you can of course enroll your children in the school in your city or neighborhood. It will be much easier for them to adjust to education life and life in France than you.
If the master's program you will enroll in France includes a compulsory internship, you will need to do an internship during or after education. From now on, it's up to your success and a little bit of luck. If the company you work for is satisfied with you, they will want to continue working with you, or you will have to look for new job opportunities in this process.
As in all parts of the world, finding a job in France is not as easy as it used to be, no one welcomes us with red carpets. That's why you need to be willing to enter into a serious struggle. There is no such thing as sure that you will succeed, but it is not possible to succeed without trying.
So far, I have visited all the major cities of France. Not only Marseille is not a safe place to live, but also Basel seemed like a very dead city, but other than that, everywhere was very good. We can say that especially big cities such as Strasbourg, Lyon, Bordeaux and small cities such as Lille and Montpellier are ideal for living.
I wish you all the best,
Good luck.
How succinctly you explained the years of effort and experience under 6 headings. I'm sure it will be useful to many people. Thank you… best regards
Thank you very much, it would be my greatest happiness if it helps even one person and makes their life easier. Love and greetings…
Something like this, they will not hire me, they will find a job for me or apply to the construction company they work for. How is it possible for me to go there under these conditions, Ahmet, I am wondering about this, best regards.
If your relatives will provide you with a job opportunity or if you are accepted to any other job, the person or institution that employs you, not you, will be responsible for the "work permit", which is the most important stage. It will carry out bureaucratic procedures with the Ministry of Labor, which is a very complicated process. After the work permit is issued, you will apply for a visa from the consulate, that is, the work permit must be issued first, and therefore the person or institution that will employ you must take action...
Ahmet, good night, first of all, my aunt and her children live in France, my cousins have been there for about 30 years and they are engaged in construction work, my only dream is to live there with them and do construction work. I also do this job in Turkey and I believe it will be better there. For this reason, can you give me information, if you spare your valuable time? I would be very pleased, thank you very much in advance
If your relatives in France have the possibility of hiring you, of course it is possible to come, but this is not easy. Your relatives need to explain to the French state why they want to recruit employees from another country while a Frenchman does, and it is not easy to convince the French authorities about the answer to this question. Of course, it is possible if your relatives can do something about it, but I do not give it a high probability.
Still, I wish you good luck.
First of all, thank you very much for doing such a nice thing and informing us.
My question is that we, my wife and our 1 child, have decided to settle in France. My wife is a men's hairdresser and how can she go there as a men's hairdresser and if so, how quickly can she take me and one of our children there with her? We would like to get information from you. We would be very happy if you can help us.
First of all, thank you for your nice comment.
As I tried to point out in the article above, what is important is not your skills and capacity, but the fact that a job offer that meets your talents is waiting for you. So, if there is a job offer waiting for you in France, you can of course come and start working, but coming to start a business without any job offer from the beginning is very difficult, even impossible, in terms of getting a work permit. I think you should investigate the possibility of Britain's Ankara Agreement on this issue, because - as far as I know - it is much easier to be granted a residence and work permit when you apply there with your project.
I hope you still find the opportunity to realize your dreams by trying a different path that I don't know about.
I wish you happy days and good luck.
Mr. Ahmet, I really did not expect you to respond so quickly and attentively, thank you very much.
If a relative of ours living in France asks for a job as a worker for my wife, can he take her? We are thinking of going this way, if possible.
For example, if my wife went there like this, how quickly would it take her to take me and my son with her? This is the biggest problem for us right now, the biggest question that bothers us.
It is theoretically possible for an acquaintance in France to employ your spouse as a worker, but the laws are becoming more difficult in this regard every day. Your acquaintance who will hire your spouse needs to answer the question to the French authorities, "Why are you hiring employees from another country when there is someone in France who can do this job?" Of course it is possible if you can pass this stage.
I knew that it was possible for your spouse to apply for a visa while getting a work permit, but when I searched for current information on the internet, I saw something like the "18-month rule" on the official website. See: http://www.vfsglobal.com/france/turkey/istanbul/join_documents.html
Still, I don't want to give wrong information, maybe it is valid for other conditions. I think it would be beneficial to ask and get the most accurate and up-to-date information on this subject from VFS Global, which is the only official institution authorized to carry out French visa procedures in Turkey, or directly from the French consulate.
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First of all, thank you very much Mr. Ahmet Öre for the detailed information you provided. What I want to ask is this: I have a 9-year-old son and he goes to a French-medium school in Turkey. If I'm lucky, he'll have finished primary school next year. My wife and I want to buy a house in France and continue her secondary education here. My wife and I are retired and have other income, and we have no intention of working in France anyway. Our goal is for our child to receive education here. Can we get a residence permit to send our child to school without buying a house and working here? Also, are there any criteria regarding the size or price of the house we will buy? Where can we get information about this? It's been a long time, but thank you in advance for your interest.
Hello, first of all, thank you for your valuable comment.
As I tried to point out in the article, owning a property in France does not guarantee a 50% residence permit, but based on what you explained, your conditions seem to be suitable. You will be luckier if your son is going to study in another city rather than Paris, because house prices and living expenses will be cheaper and it will be easier for him to buy a house and residence. I recommend you to look at seloger com to look for a house. If you are going to buy a house in Paris, I can say that a house of 2 m500, one room and one living room costs around XNUMX thousand euros. In other cities, this figure may be half or a quarter of the price. It will be easiest to obtain a Visiteur visa to obtain a residence permit without working. Your child's student visa will also make things easier. You can find details about this on the consulate page.
Wishing you success in all your endeavors.
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Mr. Ahmet, first of all, thank you very much for your interest and the information you provided. We are not considering Paris. Nice or a smaller place seems more affordable in terms of price, as you said. We will also investigate at the address you provided. Of course, a clean neighborhood is as important as the price and in terms of being able to enroll in a public school where the house is located. I hope our work goes as well as your good wishes. Thanks again for taking the time to reply…
It was a beautiful and accurate video, especially the part after the 9th minute is very accurate. I just wanted to add that if those who come to France with the hope of learning English channel this hope to other countries, they will spend a very small proportion of the energy they will spend here elsewhere. I studied English literature for a master's degree at Sorbonne Paris 3, and our theses, lectures, and even the books we read were in French. Private schools may be an option, but private schools in France are quite expensive options, and there is not as wide a range of private schools as in Turkey, in the big cities of France and Europe, so if you are considering the language option, you need to research this issue thoroughly. By the way, your grade point average and course grades are checked when obtaining or extending a residence permit; To test your seriousness, they were cutting off the education of most students 7-8 years ago. Likewise, even if English is spoken in the country, which is not the case in small countries (Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, etc.), it should be known that it will be very difficult, especially in bureaucratic affairs and all matters covering life. As another issue, as far as I know, residence permit is given when you register for private language courses. For example, alliance française, these courses are also expensive. I remember that universities do not give residence permits for language courses provided by the municipality. Citizenship obtained after 2 years should not immediately present a happy picture. It gives a right, but it does not give you the right to apply as soon as you graduate from university. You need to document your income (income determination is required even when you are a student) and find a job in the field you graduated from. In the video, job finding criteria for non-EU citizens are explained. It is quite difficult, sometimes even impossible, especially considering the unemployment issue in France and the newly passed labor law. Again, as explained in the video, it will be very beneficial if the company you work for in TR transfers you here. The most important thing for me (all other problems get resolved over time, you experience a lot of stress and sometimes even hate it) is to find peace here. Especially Paris is a very expensive city and one of the two most important problems (residence + job) is finding a house. If your income allows it, it will be much easier to achieve this peace in cities like Paris. As can be seen from the density of homeless people here, unfortunately, living is not easy for many people. And of course, the longing for your country and family/loved ones will never end, no matter how much you rush to leave. Over time, this longing will become a big part of you.
A year ago, I wrote these things in a little more detail because I had friends who asked me, the link to the article is as follows: https://stampsy.com/user/11589/latest/25665 ...
I wish everyone good luck in creating the life and peace they want.
As we see, everyone has different reasons, stories and experiences of living abroad. Your comment is very valuable as it guides and gives ideas to many people, thank you very much.
Hello, is it possible to get a residence permit by purchasing real estate? If you have information on the subject and can share it, I would be very grateful. Thank you in advance…
Hello,
I've been asked this question very often lately. Frankly, I do not know its legal validity and my research continues. I even asked a French friend of mine who is interested in real estate to investigate this issue officially. After obtaining concrete information, I will try to prepare a separate article on this topic.
Until then, I can say the following from my personal observations:
I just know that it may not always be possible to get a residence permit as a real estate owner. Namely; Owning a house in France does not guarantee you a residence permit here, it is just a plus point. A friend of mine bought a house in Paris a long time ago, but he still hasn't gotten a residence permit. As far as I understand, in addition to your home in France, you must also have separate assets, rental income or other regular income that will ensure that you can live in France without working, so that France can grant you a residence permit. Even if you have a residence permit, it is very difficult to obtain a work permit. However, these are my personal opinions. When I obtain concrete and reliable information on this subject, I will try to share information in the above article and in a separate topic.
Happy Days.
Thank you very much for your quick and comforting article. I'm sure he's Turkish, but he's been there for 10 years and he says that we need to speak French in our private lives so that I can learn French quickly, but it's unclear how long two Turks can speak French all the time ☺. Marseille is a really beautiful city, I think you have come across a bit of an unlucky period. If you need a guide on your next trip, I will be happy to help ☺. Thank you again for your answer. Have a nice holiday
Hello, thank you for your informative article. My girlfriend lives in Marseille. Naturally, I will settle there within the next year, God willing. I have information about getting a residence permit through family reunification, and I have no problem with that. My question is a little more personal. I am a university graduate of two institutions from Turkey (Statistics and Econometrics). I graduated with a very good GPA (around 3.70). But some people I talked to made comments like, "Your school doesn't mean anything there, but you can also work unskilled jobs." What is your opinion as someone who has experienced it? I spent two months in Marseille and I really enjoyed it, but as someone who was born and raised in Ankara, do you think it would be very difficult for me to get used to Marseille to live entirely in Marseille for the rest of my life? Also, is there a prejudice against Turks when it comes to hiring them? In short, I wonder if I will have the opportunity to do my job there. Of course, I'm also thinking of doing a master's degree, but will it take too long to learn a language? A friend wrote in the comments that he still hasn't learned it fully in 5 years. I'm sorry I asked a few too many questions. I would be happy if you answer.
Hello Ms. Asuman, first of all, I would like to congratulate you and wish you a lifetime of happiness.
Frankly, I do not have much information about equivalence since I completed my education in Istanbul and did not attend any educational institution in France. However, as far as I know, there is no problem in enrolling in master's and doctoral programs here after graduating from our schools. Of course French is important. In fact, you can also attend schools where the medium of instruction is English, but of course French is important in daily life and finding a job.
I tried to share my French learning adventure in my article at this link: https://www.pariste.net/2014/05/pariste-franszca-ogrenmek.html
If the person you are going to marry is French, I think two years (or even one year) is enough for you to speak French fluently, but if you are marrying a Turk and you will naturally speak Turkish in your daily life, yes, five years may be required to speak French fluently. Of course, this depends entirely on your determination and learning capacity. As someone starting from scratch, if your only job is to learn a language, you can of course reach the stage where you can continue your master's degree at the university within two years (or even within a year with hard work).
I can't say anything about finding a job, that part is all luck. As I always say, it is always better to come here as a transfer, that is, as an expat, otherwise finding a job here is always in doubt. I can't say anything about discrimination, that's just luck. In Turkey, or rather like anywhere in the world, a workplace naturally wants to give priority to its own citizens, and those coming from another country are always foreigners. Still, these things never know. You may find that doors you never expected will open before you. You may encounter completely different job opportunities. So don't worry at all. Do your best and the rest will come naturally.
I went to Marseille once, and at the time I went, the center of the city, namely the port area, was under construction due to a complete renovation. Frankly, I couldn't warm up to Marseille when the most beautiful part of the city looked like a construction site :) The back parts of the city also seemed strange to me due to the excessive number of immigrants. Still, it is the sea and the seagull, these are important for an Istanbulite like me :) I would like to go again as soon as possible, because I think Marseille is a beautiful place…
But you go to the person you love, everything will seem much better anyway, you will spend the happiest years of your life in the next few years, how nice. Please keep your mind at ease.
If you send me a message from now on, I may respond late as I will be going on vacation to a place where my internet access will be limited for about ten days.
I wish you a lifetime of happiness again.
Good day, I would like to get information from you. I want to go to France for treatment because I have a health problem. I am a high school graduate. How can I go? I am 19 years old.
First of all, your site has been very useful. I wish there were similar sites for every city. As you said, even if you speak at B2 level and work in a multinational company, unfortunately it is very difficult to find a job in France. Even if we constantly apply from career sites, we cannot get a response.
Hello Mr. Engin,
First of all, thank you very much.
I don't know how effective it would be to find a job online in France; Of course, you should try your luck in every way, but I know that the French are not very keen on giving a job to a foreigner. Rather, I would suggest you to work for an international company in Turkey and try to settle in France through the connections of that company, that is, to try to become an expat. Apart from that, in order to find a job with your CV, you must have very special qualifications and others must have the perception to be aware of these qualifications.
Frankly, I haven't written a CV for years, I don't have a CV on any career site, so I don't know about these issues, but I recommend you to proceed through LinkedIn and reach authorized people directly on LinkedIn instead of wasting time on such sites.
Good luck…
Priorities: Hello, which way did you choose to settle in Paris? I'm sorry if you mentioned it in the article, I may have missed it, and in which region do you live? I also have plans to settle with the master's option. I had stayed there for 1 month before, but I have question marks in my mind about the area where I will reside.
Hello, for people with a certain level of education, the master's degree option is the most suitable settlement plan; If you have the opportunity, I recommend you to follow this path.
For residence, I recommend the west side of Paris, you can also live outside the periphery; The important thing is that you are close to any metro station. I live in La Défense.
Hello. First of all, thank you very much for all the detailed and valuable information you have provided.
I have been married to my French citizen wife for about 2 years and we have been living in Istanbul for 4 years in total.
My wife has been working in France for about a month and we would like to obtain a long-term visa for me and continue our family union in France. My wife currently lives in France with her family and we want to choose and settle together when I go to France. My question is, I plan to apply for my visa these days, but I have to give my wife's family's address as my residence address. However, when I go to France, we will move to a new address and our transactions will continue at OFII, but my wife's family's address will be written on our documents. After going to France, I have problems. Can I change my address while I'm still there? I hope I explained it in enough detail. Thank you very much in advance for your valuable help.
Hello,
First of all, thank you very much for your interest.
I don't remember exactly because I've been involved with OFII for four years, but as far as I know, you don't get a residence card for the first year anyway. You spend the first year with a visa that OFII will affix to your passport. Since the first address you give will be the address of your spouse's family, there will be no problem as subsequent correspondence will go to that address. You will report your new address the following year and you will have your first residence card issued to your real residence address. My information is like this...
Good luck…
First of all, thank you very much for your quick answer. So, will it cause any problems if I live at a different address during these correspondences? In the end, I will be about 20 km away, but as you can understand, it is desirable to be cautious so as not to do something wrong the first time. Thank you again.
As I said, it has been four years since I carried out these transactions, I do not know if the laws have changed, but - as far as I know - the important thing is that you appear to reside at the same address as your spouse. Moreover, the address you will show is not fake, it belongs to your spouse's family. It is important that you receive the documents sent to this address. However, it would be useful to confirm it on OFII's official page or call and ask...
Thank you very much again
I was wondering, at what age did you decide to live in France?
I think I was 35 years old when I decided to settle abroad; I was 39 years old when I settled in France.
Well, of course, not everyone has the chance to get married, and then it is necessary to focus on alternative methods, so I tried to share all the options I know. Otherwise, of course, the marriage option is the most hassle-free option...
Thanks
By the way, I have been living in Stockholm for 25 years. There may be a difference in observation. Ahmet, you are touching on very good topics. I have been addressing these questions for 20 years. I would say the simplest way is to come to the EU through marriage.
I've been walking around Paris for 3 days, 2 more days, now I'm using the metro. The difference from the chaos in Istanbul is that those who are trying to raise heads for the pasha are French. A mosaic of people from North Africa, Africa, the Far East, the Middle East and of course the French.
Have a nice holiday :)
Hello, I live in Antalya Manavgat, my profession is private security, but my only dream is to live and settle abroad forever, but I would like to live in France, but I do not know the language, can you help me in French?
Hello Mr. Caner,
There is no other option other than the possibilities mentioned in the article above, and there are countless options on the internet to learn a language. It is possible to learn a language with your own means. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do other than that.
Happy Days.
I would like to live in Paris, just like a European……