My name is Valérie Roger and I am a French lady based in the Mayenne department. The aim of my business is to help the English-speaking community with their French experience. This may be anything from a simple translation to very specialized secretarial, relocation and administrative work. We also provide a personalized property search service.

My business was born from the love of helping people and a passion for the English language. The business was established 15 years ago, and since then has flourished, as you can see from my client testimonials.

What Locations Do I Cover?

I work in the areas of 53, 61, 35, 50, 72, 85, and 14 but I can travel anywhere in France. My assistance is professional, friendly and I am proud to say that my discretion and reliability are second to none.

Day after day, I try to solve problems, arrange situations and make life easier for the expats or those who own second homes. I am reliable and efficient and  have helped a great many people by solving all sorts of issues that they found too complicated to solve on their own.

For me, no job is too small or too big. I enjoy the challenge of cutting through the red tape and finding the most satisfactory outcome for each of my clients.

From 4am Tuesday 7th December, TRAVELLERS TO ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND (12 years old and over) will need to have proof of a negative pre-departure PCR or lateral flow test taken within 48 hours before arrival, in addition to the pre-booked Day 2 PCR test. This is a requirement whether you are fully vaccinated or not.

From 4th December, travellers (aged 12 years or over) ARRIVING IN FRANCE from outside the EU must show proof of a negative PCR or antigen test result taken no more than 48 hours prior to travelling for those who are vaccinated or 24 hours if not fully vaccinated.

This is in addition to the current need to show your vaccination status when travelling.

Additionally, those arriving in France must complete a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of Covid-19 infection in the 48 hours prior to travel and no contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the previous 14 days. Download the form in English here. 

When travelling, always show your residence document (or email confirmation of your WARP application) when you present your passport at border controls, especially in the Shengen area. Passports should not be stamped for residents.

The British Embassy posted this information regarding the stamping of passports:

“Your passport may be stamped on entry and exit but this will not affect your rights in the country or countries where you live or work. If a passport is incorrectly stamped, the stamp is considered null and void when you can show evidence of lawful residence.”

They also stated that If you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement you do not need any extra months on your passport to enter or exit EU countries.

If your UK driving licence was issued before 1 January 2021 your UK licence is recognised in France for as long as it is valid. You can only exchange your licence if it is due to expire within 6 months. If you do not have a valid reason to request an exchange, your application will be rejected.

If your UK licence has expired, or has less than 6 months’ validity remaining, you must exchange it for a French licence from 28th June. You do NOT need to take a driving test.

We can help you with driving licence exchanges and you can find details here, along with full details of the information issued by the British government.

During lockdown many people felt isolated and afraid - but for people living far from home and family it can be much worse. But for anyone struggling there is an English-language helpline specifically aimed at foreigners living in France. The SOS Helpline is a long-established charity, but could be particularly useful for people struggling with the current situation - or any aspect of life in France.

You can find out more information on The Local FR website here.

If you need help and support, SOS Help can be reached on 01 46 21 46 46

Brexit has brought with it new rules and regulations for foreigners living or visiting France. If you have a property in France, whether it is a holiday home or a permanent residence, Brexit will affect you and many people are still confused about the new rules and requirements.

SOS Anglo can help you with anything Brexit-related. If you are concerned about how any of these changes may affect you, email us or call us for a chat and we will look at the practicalities of your situation, offer advice – and let you know what changes you may need to make.