Provence retirement

We already were living in France and were considering a move from rental housing in Bourgogne to buying a place. We considered Provence as well as several other parts of the country; after all, this was the first time in our lives where we could decide where we live without limitation (other than economics). All other moves had been work-related.

We considered Provence, but then rejected it due to the oppressive heat in summer. We ended up on the Cotentin Peninsula in northern France. The weather suits us better there.

My advice? Set up an account at Expat Forum and troll the waters there. I think your efforts would bear better fruit.

have any legal right to emigrate to France

Retirees with funds are welcome nearly everywhere. They just need to do the paperwork.

Hello,
I have no experience, but there are many like Bob on the forum who have contributed to posts like this one.
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/thinking-of-moving-to-france-one-couple-s-experience
Good luck!

Americans can move to France for one year after applying for and receiving a VLS-TS Long-Stay Visa. Proof of adequate income is required along with proof of health insurance that is valid in France.
After the one year is over. French Residency must be established after applying for Residency, which can be done after living in France for three months.

Dreams do come true.

Without any direct personal experience, it does appear that if someone has the funds to invest in a business or similar, they are welcome in many countries. Example, Europeans to Florida and vice versa.
Just saying.

I suggest Adrian Leeds's YouTube channel, baguette bound website and expatforum.com as useful, free resources to investigate retirement in France.

Hey folks, I've removed a lot of posts in this thread. I'm hoping everyone can take another look at the OP's question and provide answers that apply directly. We don't need to make this about immigration. Let's assume the best in that the OP has that part handled.

Guideline #1 is to stay on topic.

the OP has two posts on the Forums. The other was posted at about the same time with identical questions about Spain and Portugal but has not returned with any clarification. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/spain/spain-catalonia-v-portugal-algarve-for-retirement

Thanks Nigel. From the title I didn’t realize they were only window shopping. They sounded serious. I deleted my answer.

Yes, I’d like insights between the Algarve
region, Begur Catalonia region and Provence. I appreciate your kind and generous insights.

We'd need to know more about your goals to dive any deeper. Honestly, I think other websites such as expatforum, and especially the expat groups on Facebook, would be a better place to get useful information. Good luck!

Provence is a large area, from mid to large cities to tiny villages, from the coast to mountains. Do you have a subregion in mind? (There is also some variation in weather) I would just note to consider the countryside carefully, especially if your language skills are not strong. You will need to visit (or stay for en extended period) in the offseason, to see how some villages and towns feel when the tourists depart and the seasonal restaurants, hotels and other businesses close down. Ensure you have adequate year-round services like a supermarket, boulangerie, hardware shop, pharmacy and most important, check out the availability of medical providers (use doctolib.fr). France has a problem with rural medical deserts, and it gets worse if you need one that speaks english.