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  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

InterNations – Uniting Russians living in France

Would you like to get in touch with other Russians in France? Are you in need of help and advice from your Russian compatriots? Or would you like to join other Russian expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. the salty marshland of the Camargue?

Whether you have settled as an expat in France or are still living in Russia and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations France offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of Russian expats in France, coming from all corners of Russia - from Saint Petersburg, over Moscow to Yekaterinburg.

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Meet other Russians at our events in France

Attend our monthly events and activities for Russians expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Dec 21, 2024, 11:00 AM
6 attendees
Let’s go and attend the opera workshop at the St Guillaume Church. We will listen to music from Jules Massenet. It starts at 11h pm, but it will be full early, so it’s better to meet at 10.45 already.
Dec 21, 2024, 11:00 AM
1 attendee
Jogging next to Erdre river and Hippodrome, gentle running, 30-40min. The run will be cool at a gentle pace 🏁🏁🏁
Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
2 attendees
alone, with your FAMILY (GAMES and BOOKS available for CHILDREN) or with FRIENDS to : * participate in the tastings/sales of 4 varieties of Chocolate, 10 varieties of Fish Rillettes, 7 varieties of Te
Dec 21, 2024, 5:01 PM
1 attendee
Dear all, Please no fake attendance & no waste of time please. Subscribing to an event means coming https://www.instagram.com/reel/C893hNno3bQ/?igsh=eXl1cm44bDVxYWI2 See you later there

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

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Find Tips and Advice on France from Russian Expats

Of course, expat living in France is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Russians is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the French way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other Russians in France, residing in Paris, Lyon, Nice and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Russians in Paris or Russians in Lyon.

If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for Russian food or discuss your favorite sports team's latest match, become a member of the French InterNations Community:

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from Russia in France.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our France Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get borscht in Lyon.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for France to get information on institutions from your home country, including the Russian embassy.

From the salty marshland of the Camargue to the Loire Valley, also known as the "Garden of France", we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly Russian expats in France.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Russians in France

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in France. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional French foie gras, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Paris’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see the Mediterranean climate and scenery of La Provence as well as other beautiful landmarks in France.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from Russia and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Privet from our Russians living in France!

  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

  • Verona Torres

    The idea to connext expatriates in Strasbourg fits perfectly to the city. Both are truly international.

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