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Most answers live in the procedure or the sender page. The rest are here.

Frequently asked

  • How do I file my first French tax declaration?

    Open the income-tax procedure. It lists the documents, points you at the right impots.gouv.fr screen for each step, and keeps your progress.

  • What documents are required for a CAF claim?

    It depends on the claim. Open the matching procedure (APL, prime d'activité, and so on). Each one lists every document, with a note on what counts as acceptable proof.

  • Where can I find my numéro fiscal?

    Top right of page one on any letter from the Direction Générale des Finances Publiques. If you have never had one, the income-tax procedure walks you through requesting it.

  • Is health insurance mandatory for students?

    Yes. EU students use their European Health Insurance Card; non-EU students register via etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr.

Procedures

Step-by-step walkthroughs for residency, family and CAF, housing, and tax.

Senders

The agencies, banks and utilities we know by name, and what their letters usually mean.

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