britishinfrance
The official site for the British Community Committee of France

Welcome to  our network of member organisations which offers a wide range of social and professional activities, as well as addressing common concerns of the British community in France.

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The BCC's 2022-23 Directory is now available

Discover the list of our member associations and see if any are of interest to you
Click here to download the Directory

British Embassy

Click here to navigate to the British Embassy website

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Clicking on this link will take you to the British Embassy page.

Renewal of your BCC membership

If you are a BCC Member Association, your 2023 subscription is now due.

Go to membership renewal form
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Post-Brexit visits to France by UK residents ...

Before travelling to France on holiday, for work or to live permanently after 1st January 2021, make sure you check how long you can stay.

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Ultra Low Emission Zones – can you get caught out?

If you are travelling outside France, do not get caught out by Low Emission Zone regulations

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Members' Special Events & Sponsors

Promoting the Newsletters and Special Event posters of Member Associations & the BCC Directory Sponsors

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If you are a BCC member association, your 2023 subscription is now due

As was announced at the last Quarterly meeting, the 2023 subscription of €20 is now due by all member associations. If you have not paid by 31st March a higher rate of €30 becomes due.

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BCC Noticeboard of Meetings and events

Communication the BCC's operating programme over the year

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Travelling into the Schengen area: what is an Etias

Nationals of 63 countries, including the UK, do not currently need a visa to enter the Schengen area. However, the exemption procedure will change later in 2023

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Voisins Voices

Welcome to the December Edition of Voisins Voices 

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Renewing your British passport from France

If you British passport is about to run out, here is some guidance on how to apply for a new one.

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Travel between the UK and France

Covid related restrictions have been removed for travel into France from the UK

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Planning to travel to the UK?

Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary, has announced all remaining rules will be dropped from 4am on Friday 18th March

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Tax efficient giving

It may be possible to donate to a British charity and get a tax deduction in France

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Administration Numérique pour les Etrangers en France - ANEF

The French Interior Ministry has launched the ANEF, a site which over time should allow non-French citizens to carry out their administrative tasks on line.

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Are you, or do you want to become, a French resident?

The rules are different depending on whether you arrived in France before or after 1st January 2021

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How to contact the British Embassy in Paris

If you need to contact the British Embassy about a problem, you can use their contact form

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