Apply for Post Brexit Residency
Originally posted on & updated on 2nd April, 2025
The online system for Brits to apply for residency permits to stay in France after Brexit is now live after months and months of delays and much frustration from British expats living in France.
The Application Process
The application process applies to all Brits living in France by the 31st of December 2020, including people who only started living in France in December. The French authorities think the total number of applications could be as high as 250,000.
Resource for Residents
Check the French government website for post-Brexit residency cards, regardless of the final outcome of the Brexit negotiations, we expect to be extremely busy in the new year, particularly when the pandemic situation starts to improve, soon we hope!
Market Impact and Currency Strength
Here are MFH-HQ we were hoping that a deal will be struck, at the 11th hour, late in the day, which is of course is in all parties interest. This would have had a dramatic effect on the strength of the UK pound, and therefore demand for property abroad, particularly for those looking to finance their purchase with a French mortgage.
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