Germans in France - German Expats in France

Meet German Expatriates in France!

InterNations – Connecting Germans living in France

Are you looking for fellow Germans in France? Do you need advice and tips from your German countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other German expats to discover attractions like Brittany's rocky Atlantic coastline together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in France or still residing at home in Germany to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations France provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a sizable number of German expats in France, planting their roots across Germany - from Bavaria, over Saxony to Westphalia.

Receive Information and Tips about France from German Expats

Obviously, expat life in France is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with German compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience to get accustomed to the French culture and people. InterNations helps you to get to know and exchange with other Germans in France, living in Paris, Lyon, Nice and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of Germans in Paris or Germans in Lyon.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your German mother tongue, finding out where to shop for German food or chatting about Borussia Dortmund's latest match, join the French InterNations Community:

• Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from Germany or German-speaking expats in France.
• Receive and share advice in our France Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a German-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for whole-grain bread and home-brewed beer in Paris.
• Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for France to find institutions like the local Goethe-Institut or the nearest German embassy.

From the Loire Valley, also known as the "Garden of France", to the salty marshland of the Camargue, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly German expats in France.

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow Germans in France

In addition, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and excursions taking place in France. Activities cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional French foie gras, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Paris’s top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip together with our group of Germans in Strasbourg to visit the Mediterranean climate and scenery of La Provence and other impressive landmarks across France.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from Germanyand around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Simply request your personal invitation to become a member and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Willkommen from our Germans living in France!