Services & help for English-speaking foreigners in France

SOS Anglo offers comprehensive services for English-speaking expats in France. We offer residency, carte de séjour and property transaction services, translation, driving licences, health insurance, and business setup.

Who am I and What do I Offer?

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 in 2006, 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.

Do you need insurance for your car, your home, or for your health?

SOS Anglo have now partnered with Allianz to bring you the best service for your insurance needs. Allianz is one of the world's leading insurers so you are guaranteed a top quality service.

Contact them online for a quote or call them on 0243052182 and mention SOS Anglo to get a discount! They speak ENGLISH.

Our Services

Property Search

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If you are looking for a property in France we provide a unique personalised service to find your dream home in France.

Carte de Séjour

We can help you with the process of obtaining or renewing your French residency permit.

Driving Licence Exchange

If you need to swap your existing licence for a French driving licence we can help you with this.

Property Services

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SOS Anglo will help make the sale or purchase of your house a little less stressful.

Health Cover in France

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SOS Anglo can help you set up your health cover for living in France whether you are working or retired.

Business Registration

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We will guide you through all aspects of setting up your business in France.

Relocation to France

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We can advise and help you with your relocation to France, including dealing

with utility companies.

French Visas

No matter what type of visa you need, we can help you with the the process of obtaining it.

Vehicle Registration

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We will help you prepare all the necessary documentation required to register a car in France and change number plates.

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If you are looking for a property in France, whether it is for a residential property or a holiday home, but you can't travel here, or you are simply too busy to search for one, SOS Anglo can help you, with our unique Property Search Service.

We can source properties according to your requirements, provide you with comprehensive information and view them for you in order to provide an impartial report, including photos and videos.

We can help with the whole process from the initial search to the completion of the purchase, for a fixed fee.

We have an extensive network of professionals to help us find you that French property of your dreams.

Full details are available here.

Your UK driving licence in France

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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 2021. 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.

Emotional Support Helpline for English-speakers in France

People living abroad can sometimes fell isolated. 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 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