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What is an RIB in France?
An RIB or Relevé d’Identité Bancaire is a French bank document which details the coordinates of your bank branch and account. When you live …
Cashiers Checks – Bankers Drafts in France
Cheques or Checks are called chèques in France. The equivalent of a Banker’s Draft is a chèque de banque and they are generally used …
French Bank Complaints
What do you do if you have a complaint against your French bank? Details of what action to take and who to contact for …
French Bank Charges
Everything you need to know about French bank charges, you can’t avoid them completely but you can be aware of and manage them. By law …
Bank Overdrafts in France
Bank overdrafts in France are called “découvert”. An authorised bank overdraft is called a “découvert autorisé”. Overdrafts in France are generally frowned upon unless …
ATM machines and cash dispensers in France
ATMs are plentiful in France where they are known as DABs or distributeur automatique de billet. Do be careful though that if you are staying …
French Bank Cheques
French cheques or checks – all the facts you need to know. Unlike other countries where they may be being phased out, cheques are widely …
How to open a French Bank Account
If you want to open a French bank account in France you’ll probably find its not that different from opening a bank account in …
Life insurance in France
Life insurance in France is called assurance vie. This is a saving policy which invests your money for retirement but will pay out in …
Home Insurance in France
Home insurance in France is a legal requirement – whether you own your home or rent – you must have insurance. Guide to home insurance …