Poitou-Charentes Community Life: Poitou-Charentes

The place for you to buy and sell, find employment or a new car, ask and answer questions, and exchange useful, local information with other members of AngloINFO.

Information on how to form a non-profit association in France. This simple, legal organisation is appropriate for sports clubs, national groups, community and social organisations.

Information on what to do if someone dies in France and how and where to report the death. Also how to arrange a burial in a French cemetery; a cremation, and where you may scatter ashes. Plus how to repatriate the body of the deceased to their home.

All you need to know about You, the Law - and Living, Working, Driving, Travelling, Shopping and Learning in France. Information directly from the EU.

Poitou-Charentes links for gay men and women.

The French marriage process can seem complicated and confusing to foreigners. Here, we explain all you need to know about having your wedding in France.

Information on what to do when moving from France; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

The low-down on Right of Residence, Rights and Obligations of Residents and Tax in France.

Everything you need to know about a legal alternative to marriage in France, PACS, which affords couples many of the legal rights of a traditionally married couple. It is also recognsied for same-sex couples. Also called: to pacser.

If you're an EU citizen you can vote in some French elections. This page tells you how.

AngloINFO Poitou-Charentes's comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the region, with events, music, sport and more…