Côte d'Azur
English speaking removals and relocation on the Côte d'Azur
International removals, customs clearance, and relocation support services.
14 providers · All areas
Find trusted help across the French Riviera
Moving to the Côte d'Azur can involve visas, customs paperwork, household goods, school choices, housing searches, and the thousand small details that make a move feel real. Riviera Locals is building a directory of English speaking moving and relocation services for people arriving in Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Monaco, Menton, Valbonne, and nearby areas.
14 providers across all areas
Tellier Déménagement is a Menton-based removals company covering the eastern Côte d'Azur, including moves to and from Monaco and the Italian border. The site includes an English-language version.
Transports HAMRA is a Mandelieu-based courier and customs clearance service covering the French Riviera. The site has a dedicated English-language version covering express courier and customs clearance.
AGS Movers is an international removals company with a Nice-area branch, handling household and office moves in and out of France. Its dedicated English-language site covers the local branch directly, making it a straightforward option for international relocations.
YouStock Nice is a collect-and-store service rather than self-storage: the team packs, transports and stores your things, then brings them back on request, across Nice, Cannes, Antibes and Menton. The site has a dedicated English-language version of the Nice storage page.
HOMEBOX Nice is a self-storage facility offering short and long-term storage units for people moving house, downsizing, or between properties. HOMEBOX operates an English-language version of its site alongside French.
Shurgard is a pan-European self-storage chain with a facility near Nice airport, offering flexible storage units for people moving, downsizing, or storing belongings during a relocation. The site is available in English, and the France-wide brand is used to serving international customers.
HOMEBOX Cannes is a self-storage facility near Cannes (in Mougins) offering short and long-term storage units for people moving house, downsizing, or between properties. HOMEBOX operates an English-language version of its site alongside French.
HOMEBOX Cannes La Bocca is a self-storage facility offering short and long-term storage units for people moving house, downsizing, or between properties. HOMEBOX operates an English-language version of its site alongside French.
HOMEBOX Biot is a self-storage facility near Antibes and Sophia Antipolis, offering short and long-term storage units for people moving house, downsizing, or between properties. HOMEBOX operates an English-language version of its site alongside French.
Débarras Côte d'Azur is a Cannes-based house clearance service, handling full property clearances after a death, move, or renovation. The business's own listing advertises directly to English-speaking owners and expats across Cannes, Nice, and the Côte d'Azur.
CARGOTIGER is a German-run removals company covering Cannes, Mougins, and the wider Côte d'Azur, specialising in moves between Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. A useful option for German-speaking clients relocating internationally.
Move to Nice Relocation is a Nice-based relocation agency run by Kasandra and Hervé, helping English-speaking newcomers find long-term rentals, prepare a French rental dossier, and handle the admin of settling in without a French work contract.
Azur Plus Relocation & Events is a Valbonne-based relocation agency helping international arrivals find housing, handle French paperwork, and settle into the Côte d'Azur. Reviewers describe support in English, Spanish, and Italian, making it a useful contact for newcomers moving from abroad without French.
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About Moving & Relocation
What documents do I need to move to France from outside the EU?
The key document is a valid long-stay visa (D-visa), applied for at the French consulate in your home country before you move. Once in France, you convert it to a titre de séjour within two months via the ANEF online portal. You'll also need to register with CPAM for health cover and sort your tax registration in the first few months.
Can I bring my household goods to France duty-free?
EU citizens moving from another EU country face no restrictions. Non-EU nationals moving their primary residence to France can import household effects duty and tax-free, provided the goods have been owned for at least six months and aren't for resale. You'll need to declare the import at customs with an inventory and proof of previous residence.
How long does an international move to the Côte d'Azur take?
A UK road move typically takes two to three weeks door to door. A transatlantic sea container runs six to eight weeks from most US ports. Most reputable removals companies handle customs paperwork as part of the service. Shipping a vehicle is a separate process with its own timeline.