France Pay

Lesfrancais.press

About this app

Download the expat payment app and create a French account in just a few minutes.

Regardless of your country of residence, you can benefit from a French account with a French IBAN and a French card, with only one requirement: a French national identity card or passport*!

Simple and quick, opening a France Pay bank account offers you a secure, efficient, and convenient solution thanks to the expertise of our partner in France. By opening your account, you'll benefit from all the necessary banking features:

- A French account
- A French IBAN
- A virtual card with free and unlimited payments in France
- Optional: a physical card allowing you to make unlimited free withdrawals in France
- The ability to instantly top up your account using your current payment card from your country of residence**
- The ability to make incoming or outgoing SEPA transfers in 1 business day or instantly
- Dedicated customer service available at any time

Designed as THE PAYMENT APP for expats, France Pay goes beyond financial services and also offers many other advantages:

- Access to Expat Pro experts
- Access to the lesfrancais.press website for all the latest economic and political news
- Access to a Skiptax account to claim tax refunds on your purchases made in France
- A dedicated partner for your insurance coverage to protect you and your loved ones
- Dedicated support from a partner broker for your real estate project in France

Choosing France Pay means making The security choice:

• Accounts hosted by the second largest banking group in France
• Integrated and automated identity verification upon account opening
• Online payment with Visa 3D Secure
• Refund in case of proven fraud
• Tax refund solution approved by French customs

Two offers are available to best suit your needs:

1/ The Classic offer
- Spending limit up to €3,000
- Card theft insurance
- Customer service via messaging
- Tax refund included
- Lesfrancais.press subscription

2/ The Premier offer
- Spending limit up to €6,000
- Travel and purchase insurance
- Card theft insurance
- Customer service via messaging and phone (WhatsApp)
- Tax refund included
- Lesfrancais.press subscription

Enjoy a simple, efficient app that meets your specific needs as an expat!

With France Pay, spend no more than a French person in France.

* Service available to all European passport holders but only in French
** Some countries are not yet open

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