A multi-year 'Talent' residence card (up to four years) for skilled employees with a master's-level degree and a qualifying French job, renamed from the 'Passeport Talent' by the January 2024 immigration law. No labour-market test applies, and family members receive a 'Talent — famille' card with work rights.
Skilled professionals with a master's degree (or equivalent) and an employment contract in France.
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You will need your diploma or experience evidence, your work contract, an employer attestation, proof of identity and address, and a signed commitment to French republican principles.
No. Under this Talent track your employer does not need a separate work authorisation, and is exempt from the related foreign-worker tax.
Yes. Separate sub-tracks cover employees of recognised innovative companies and staff transferred within a company group, each with its own conditions.
It is a multi-year permit issued for up to 4 years, generally matching the duration of your employment contract.
You generally need a master's-level diploma or an equivalent recognised qualification, a work contract longer than three months, and a salary above the set minimum threshold.
The Talent — Qualified Employee card is a multi-year residence card (up to four years) for skilled employees with a master's-level degree and a qualifying French job. There is no labour-market test, and family members get a Talent — famille card with work rights.
Yes. Your spouse and minor children can obtain a Talent (famille) permit without family reunification, and the spouse can work in France.