A 'Talent' residence card for entrepreneurs creating a genuine business in France, holders of a ministerially recognised innovative economic project, or direct economic investors. Each sub-category has its own financing or investment threshold.
Founders, innovators and investors establishing economic activity in France.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Expect to provide business registration or project documents, proof of financing or investment, your diploma or experience evidence, and a signed commitment to French republican principles.
For business creation you generally need a master's-level degree or at least five years of comparable professional experience, plus a viable project.
It is a multi-year permit valid for up to 4 years, generally aligned with the duration and nature of your project or activity.
Yes. Your spouse and minor children can receive a Talent (famille) permit without going through family reunification, and the spouse's permit allows them to work.
Yes. The permit authorises you to carry out the commercial or business activity that matches the project for which it was granted.
Yes. There are minimum thresholds depending on the track, such as significant project financing for business creation or a substantial direct investment in fixed assets for the investor route.