Australians in Paris
Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Paris as an Australian.
Australian Embassy Paris
Australia's diplomatic mission in France: passports, notarial services, consular help
4 rue Jean Rey, 75724 Paris Cedex 15
Cooee France
Free Facebook group for Australians in France: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.
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ParisMoving to Paris from Australia: visas, paperwork and your first months
Paris rewards people who arrive organised. Here's the order to do things in, from the visa you lodge in Australia to the health card you wait months for.
ParisRenting in Paris: the dossier, the deposit and the rent cap
In Paris the best flat goes to the best file, not the first caller. How leases, deposits and the rent cap work, and how to build a dossier that wins.
ParisCost of living in Paris: where it beats Sydney and where it bites
Paris rents per square metre are steep and French pay looks low next to Australia's. But transport, lunch menus and cheap trains change the maths.
ParisAussie life in Paris: footy, a Somme dawn service and your people
Paris has fewer Aussies than London, which makes finding them more rewarding. Footy in France, a dawn service on the Somme and grand final with croissants.
ParisFrench visas for Australians: the working holiday and what comes after
Australians get one of France's best working holiday deals: up to 35, no quota. Here's how it works, plus the visas that let you stay longer.
ParisAustralian cafés and bars in Paris: flat whites, pancakes and footy at dawn
Paris has fewer Aussie venues than you'd hope, but the ones that exist are good. An Australian-founded coffee chain, Melbourne-style pancakes and a bar showing AFL.
ParisNightlife in Paris: wine bars, techno and the last metro at 2.15am
Paris nights start late, run long and are kinder to your wallet than you'd think. Here's where to go, what a pint costs in 2026 and how to get home after the last metro.
ParisBuying in Paris vs back home: notaires, taxes and loans compared
In Paris, 'frais de notaire' add about 7% to 8% to an older flat, foreigner or not. Here's how buying in Paris compares with buying back home, cost by cost.
The inner move
Moving to Paris is more than boxes
Saying goodbye to friends, starting a new school, and a partner who is suddenly working long hours: that is the move nobody plans for. In Paris, the language, the paperwork and a famously reserved first impression make the first year a real adjustment. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.
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Australia in Paris
Official offices, clubs, sport, schools and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.
Official Australia
Australian Embassy Paris
Australia's diplomatic mission in France: passports, notarial services, consular help
4 rue Jean Rey, 75724 Paris Cedex 15
Austrade Paris
Australian Government trade and investment office, based at the Australian Embassy
Australian Embassy, 4 rue Jean Rey, 75724 Paris Cedex 15
Clubs and associations
Australian sport
Paris Cockerels and Paris Cockatoos
Paris Australian rules football club with men's and women's teams in the French championship
Stade Pershing, 75012 Paris
Website · Map · parisfooty@gmail.com · Facebook · Instagram
Churches
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Our guide to Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Paris