Au Pair Visa (Stagiaire Aide Familial Étranger)
Long-stay visa for non-EU young people who wish to live with a French host family in an au pair arrangement — providing childcare and household help in exchange for room, board, a…
Entrepreneur / Liberal Profession Visa
Long-stay visa for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who wish to create or develop a business or practice an independent/liberal profession in France (e.g.
French Tech Visa – Startup Employee
Fast-track Passeport Talent pathway for employees hired by a French startup officially labelled by La French Tech.
French Tech Visa – Startup Founder
Fast-track Passeport Talent ('projet économique innovant') pathway exclusively for international startup founders whose project has been recognised by a French Tech ecosystem part…
French Tech Visa – Tech Investor
Fast-track Passeport Talent (investisseur économique) pathway for investors committing significant capital to French Tech ecosystem companies.
ICT Trainee – Intra-Company Transfer Graduate Trainee
Specific ICT permit category for graduate trainees transferred within a multinational corporate group to France for on-the-job training, distinct from the manager/specialist ICT s…
Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) – Seconded Employee
Residence permit for non-EU employees of multinational companies temporarily transferred to a French entity within the same corporate group for a mission of more than 90 days up t…
Journalist / Foreign Press Correspondent Visa
Long-stay visa for non-EU foreign journalists, press correspondents, and media workers accredited to work in France for a foreign media organisation.
Long-Stay Internship Visa (Stagiaire / Intern)
Long-stay visa (VLS-TS) for non-EU students or recent graduates undertaking an internship (stage) in France lasting more than 90 days, based on a tripartite training agreement (co…
Long-Stay Visa – Self-Employed / Liberal Profession (Entrepreneur / Profession Libérale)
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who wish to establish or join a commercial, industrial, artisanal, agricultural, or liberal professional activity in France.
Long-Stay Visitor Visa for Remote Workers (VLS-TS Visiteur)
France's de facto 'digital nomad' pathway.
Long-Stay Work Visa – Salaried Employee (Salarié / Travailleur Temporaire)
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who have a job offer or employment contract in France.
Passeport Talent – Artistic and Cultural Profession
Residence permit for non-EU artists, performers, and cultural professionals who have a confirmed engagement to perform or create artistic work in France for at least 3 months.
Passeport Talent – Business Creator (Créateur d'Entreprise)
Multi-year residence permit for non-EU nationals who wish to create and develop a business in France.
Passeport Talent – Company Legal Representative (Mandataire Social)
Residence permit for non-EU nationals acting as the legal representative (mandataire social) of a French company — e.g.
Passeport Talent – Economic / Financial Investor
Residence permit for non-EU investors who commit a significant investment in tangible or intangible assets in France and commit to creating or maintaining jobs within 4 years.
Passeport Talent – Employee of a Young Innovative Company (JEI)
Passeport Talent stream for employees hired by a French Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI — young innovative company officially certified by French tax authorities).
Passeport Talent – Employee on Assignment (Salarié en Mission / ICT Internal)
Passeport Talent stream for employees of a multinational group transferred internally to France in a senior management or specialist expert role for up to 4 years.
Passeport Talent – EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)
French implementation of the EU Blue Card Directive for highly skilled non-EU workers.
Passeport Talent – Innovative Economic Project
Residence permit for foreign nationals with an innovative economic project recognised by a French public body (state authority, local government, public institution, or public com…
Passeport Talent – Internationally Renowned Personality
Residence permit for non-EU nationals of recognised national or international fame in the fields of science, literature, arts, academia, education, or sports who wish to live and…
Passeport Talent – Medical / Pharmacy Professional
New Passeport Talent subcategory (introduced June 2025) for non-EU healthcare and pharmacy professionals holding a valid licence or authorisation to practice medicine, pharmacy, d…
Passeport Talent – Qualified Employee (Salarié Qualifié)
Multi-year residence permit under the Passeport Talent umbrella for highly qualified salaried employees holding at least a Master's degree (or French equivalent) and earning at le…
Passeport Talent – Researcher / Scientist
Long-stay visa and multi-year residence permit for foreign researchers, doctoral students and professor-researchers conducting scientific research or teaching at university level…
Salaried Employee Visa – Permanent Contract (Salarié CDI)
Long-stay visa for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who have secured a permanent employment contract (CDI) with a French employer.
Salaried Employee Visa – Temporary Contract (Travailleur Temporaire CDD)
Long-stay visa for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with a fixed-term employment contract (CDD) of more than 3 months with a French employer.
Seasonal Worker Visa (Travailleur Saisonnier)
Multi-entry long-stay visa and multi-year residence permit for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals employed in seasonal sectors (agriculture, tourism, hospitality).
Self-Employed / Freelance Visa (Profession Libérale / Auto-Entrepreneur)
Long-stay visa allowing non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals to work as self-employed individuals or freelancers in France under the auto-entrepreneur (micro-enterprise) regime or as a libe…
Talent Passport – Artist / Creative Professional
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss artists and creative professionals with recognised professional standing who earn at least 70% of their income from artistic/creative activities and can demon…
Talent Passport – Business Creator / Entrepreneur (Porteur de Projet Innovant)
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss entrepreneurs wishing to create an innovative business or start-up in France.
Talent Passport – EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)
EU-wide permit for highly qualified non-EU/EEA/Swiss workers in France, with enhanced rights including intra-EU mobility after 12 months and an accelerated path to long-term resid…
Talent Passport – Intra-Company Transferee (ICT / Salarié Détaché ICT)
For managers, specialists, and trainee employees of multinational groups being transferred to a French entity within the same group, having been employed by the group for at least…
Talent Passport – Investor (Investisseur Économique)
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals making a substantial direct investment in France of at least EUR 300,000 in tangible or intangible fixed assets, combined with a minimum 10% equity…
Talent Passport – Qualified Employee (Salarié Qualifié)
For highly qualified non-EU/EEA/Swiss professionals employed in France under a contract of at least 3 months, holding a Master's-level degree and earning above the salary threshol…
Talent Passport – Researcher (Passeport talent chercheur / Chercheur-Professeur)
Allows non-EU/EEA/Swiss doctoral students, researchers, and university-level teachers to conduct research or teach in France under a formal hosting agreement (convention d'accueil…
Volunteering Visa (Bénévolat / Service Civique / VSI / EVS)
For non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals coming to France to undertake structured voluntary service programmes, including European Voluntary Service (EVS), International Solidarity Voluntee…
Working Holiday Visa / Programme Vacances-Travail (PVT)
Bilateral working holiday programme allowing young nationals from partner countries to live, travel and work in France for up to 12 months.
Young Professional Visa (Jeune Professionnel)
Bilateral programme allowing young professionals from 18 partner countries to gain work experience in France by obtaining a fixed-term employment contract (3–18 months).