French Riviera How To
- Moving
- Housing
- Working
- Money
- Family
- Healthcare
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Transport
- Driving
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Vehicle Ownership
- Buying a Used Car
- Buying and Selling a Car in Monaco
- Changes to Vehicle Registration
- Green Card Insurance
- Importing a Vehicle to Monaco
- Selling a Used Car
- Vehicle Insurance
- Vehicle Registration
- Vehicle Roadworthiness
- Importing a Vehicle
- Importing an EU Vehicle
- Importing a Non-EU Vehicle
- Importing a Caravan
- DREAL
- Certificate of Conformity
- Emissions Tax
- Driving Licences
- Public Transport
- Air & Sea Travel
- Useful Contacts
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Lifestyle
- Entertainment
- Food & Drink
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Sports & Leisure
- Activities for Children
- Snow Sports & Safety
- Outdoor Activities
- Beaches
- Sea & Sun Safety
- Scuba Diving
- Fishing
- Fishing on the Riviera
- Canal & Barge Boats
- Pleasure Boat Licences
- Sailing & Boat Permits
- Golf
- Yacht Shows
- Hunting Regulations
- Ports & Harbours
- Tour de France
- Ski Resorts
- Avalanche Forecasts
- Horse Riding
- Underwater Sports
- Watersports
- Hang Gliding
- Pétanque
- Local Tourism
- Shopping
Find out about the banking system in France...
Many banks in France have regional English-language websites with English-speaking staff, and services and facilities in English at certain branches.Major French Retail Banks
The major French banks are:- Allianz Banque
- AXA Banque (Internet banking)
- Banque Populaire (some regional websites are in English)
- Banque Populaire Méditerranée International Branch (English, Italian and German-speaking)
- Banque Populaire Méditerranée International Branch (English, Italian and German-speaking)
- Barclays France (website in English)
- BNP Paribas
- Caisse d'Epargne
- CIC
- Crédit Agricole
- CA Île-de-France: Paris Direct International, English-speaking services for residents of France
- CA Normandie: Britline, banking services for UK residents relocating to France
- Credit Lyonnais
- Credit Mutuel
- Credit du Nord
- HSBC France (Internet banking and website in English)
- La Banque Postale
- LCL
- Société Générale
Online only banks
France has seen a significant increase in the number of Internet banks, which offer special rates and a bonus for opening an account with them. Some of the main ones are: