Charente Limousine Exchange

Useful Documents You Will Need

The following are documents we suggest you should have available for official use in France - having several photocopies of each saves time:

ESSENTIAL

  • Passport
  • Birth certificate - long version essential
  • Marriage certificate
  • Divorce decree absolute
  • Driving licence
  • Passport type photographs (several)
  • Record of innoculations /vaccinations with dates (see child health record - red book) - required to enroll children in school/other activities
  • P60 and monthly pay slips / statement of account from Inland Revenue for the two years prior to arrival in France

USEFUL

  • Copy of medical records - available on request from your UK doctor
  • Details of current medication (with advice/ingredient details from pack)

CARRY ON YOUR PERSON

Details of a name, phone number and address for next of kin / emergency contact in the UK or France in the event of serious accident or death.
General Register Office To order birth/marriage/death certificates on-line (England & Wales)
General Register Office Scotland To order birth/marriage/death certificates (Scotland)
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