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A 'Talent' residence card for researchers and university-level teachers hosted by an approved French research organisation, with EU research mobility and a 'Talent — famille' card for family members.
Researchers and doctoral-level academics with a hosting agreement from an approved French research body.
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.
No. The Talent researcher permit lets you carry out your research without your employer or institution applying for a separate work authorisation.
Yes. A dedicated mobility variant of the Talent researcher permit allows researchers to carry out part of their work in other EU member states.
It is a convention d'accueil signed with an approved research or higher-education institution, which is mandatory and sets out your research project and status.
Yes. Your spouse and minor children can obtain a Talent (famille) permit without standard family reunification, and your spouse is allowed to work.
If you receive no response within 60 days, the application is treated as implicitly refused, giving you a basis to appeal.
Yes. You generally need a qualification at master's level or equivalent, in addition to a hosting agreement for research or university-level teaching.
