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Talent Passport (Passeport Talent)

Skilled WorkerPath to PR

Multi-year residence permit for skilled workers, researchers, artists, investors, and startup founders. France's flagship visa for attracting global talent across multiple categories.

Duration
Up to 4 years, renewable
Processing Time
2-8 weeks
Cost
EUR 225 visa fee + EUR 225 residence permit tax
Requirements
  • Employees: job contract with salary at least 1.5x French minimum wage (approx. EUR 2,827/month gross)
  • Researchers: hosting agreement from French research institution
  • Startup founders: endorsement from a French public body for innovative project
  • Investors: EUR 300,000+ investment in a French company
  • Master's degree or equivalent (for employee/researcher categories)
Path to Permanent Residence

Permanent residence card (carte de resident) after 5 years of continuous legal residence. French citizenship after 5 years.

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