UK citizens can freely move to France without too much trouble, but as with any move abroad there are certain documents you must remember to take with you.
It's very important to take all your official UK documentation with you. If you are moving to France, then you will need to have your documents translated into French and you can either do this in the UK before you go or when you arrive in France. The following are essential documents you will need:
• Birth Certificate
• EU Passport
• UK Driving Licence
• Marriage Certificate
• Insurance Paperwork
You may also need to obtain a residency card that will be issued within six months of applying. This card is free and valid for five years. With this card you will be able to work freely in France and to obtain the correct social security documents. And in most cases, your employer will deal with this for you and you shouldn't have too many issues with social security paperwork.
Remember that you have to apply for a Carte de Sejour within three months of arriving in France as this will be your residency permit. However, if you're planning to stay indefinitely, it will be issued for 5 years initially and can be extended after this time.
Prohibited Items: paints, polishes, and cleaning solvents, drugs and narcotics, pornographic material, explosives & matches, guns, weapons and ammunition are highly regulated, and require various registrations and certificates and have the authorization from the French Defense Ministry (provide make, caliber, serial number and purpose).
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