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The rule changes, fee rises and deadlines doing the rounds for British people in France — each one pulled apart so you can see, at a glance, whether it's actually your problem. No jargon, no doom.
From 1 May 2026 the one-off charges for getting a first residency card, validating a long-stay visa, and applying for citizenship all went up. Renewals didn't. Here's who actually feels it.
Driving12 May 2026Exchanging a non-EU licence for a French one now carries a €40 stamp duty for the first time. The good news for most British drivers: you probably don't need to swap in the first place.
HealthcareComingA contribution for non-working residents is working its way through the system. If you're a UK state pensioner on an S1, the short version is: this almost certainly isn't yours to pay.
Hospital1 Mar 2026The flat daily charge for a hospital stay — the bit the Sécu doesn't cover — rose to €23 a day. If you've a decent mutuelle, you'll likely never notice.
TaxLate Jul 2026The document that tells you what you owe (or are owed) arrives across late July and August. There's a short correction window if the figures look wrong — and the day it lands matters more than the day it's due.
Health cardNowYour health card now lives on your phone — usable at the pharmacy and the doctor's. Genuinely handy, with one catch worth knowing before you try to set it up.