Your trusted companion for life in France. Find guides, connect with the community, and discover everything you need to thrive.
Start with the New to France plan, then layer in Mitra AI, CV review, housing and more. Everything you need to settle in. Free unless marked Premium.
A short honest checklist for packing from India. 6 things to bring, 7 things most people over-pack. Save weight for what matters.
ExploreRole-specific mock interviews with video feedback. English or French.
Coming soonUnderstand every line of your French payslip. Spot wrong CSG, missing primes, or hidden deductions.
ExploreCheck which French benefits you qualify for. APL, Prime d'activité, CAF, and more.
ExploreRooms, studios and colocation leads shared by other Mitras.
ExplorePart-time roles that fit the 964 hour student work cap.
Coming soon“Been in France over a decade now. The cultural guides are sharp and to the point, no filler. I find myself reading one over morning coffee most days, just because they nail the small stuff that took me years to figure out. Quiet ritual that lifts the day.”
“Used Mitra AI to set up my CAF dossier and sort out the CVEC certificate. Faster than digging through service-public, and when I had a titre de séjour question later it pointed me straight to the right ANEF page. Doesn't know everything but it's saved me a couple of evenings.”
“FranceMitra helped me get VivaTech passes, which made attending one of Europe's biggest tech events so much easier, something I wouldn't have known how to navigate on my own. It's the kind of practical support that's genuinely useful when you're navigating a new country. Would recommend!”
Everything you need to know about life in France, explained for Indians
Six years ago I landed in France with a suitcase, a vague visa appointment, and zero clue how CAF, the préfecture, or bail caution actually worked. I built FranceMitra because the platform I wished existed didn’t. Everything here is what I learned the slow way, written so you don’t have to.
Six hubs covering every corner of life in France, from the dinner table to the office
From boulangeries to bistrots. Master the French table
Navigating romance, French-style
Weekend escapes and hidden gems across France
From pétanque to Parkour. France's sporting culture
Survive and thrive in French office life
The sacred pre-dinner ritual that runs French social life
Releases, milestones, events, and partnerships as they happen.
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communityFour Master in Management students from EMLV Business School are joining FranceMitra this semester for a consulting project. Fresh eyes on the parts of the business we are too close to.
releaseAnonymous handles, MitraPoints, referrals, and reward redemption are now live for every FranceMitra member, turning the platform from a content site into a real community.
eventEurope's biggest tech conference, four days, twenty FranceMitra students. Sudipta and Vrithika told us what came of it.
