Residency in Franceby talent

On the specialist line, no — the ground lies in the qualifications and the contract. A founder has to show funds to carry the project out, and an investor a monetary threshold for the investment in a French company.

Above the set threshold, which is tied to the French minimum wage and reviewed annually. We check the exact value as at the date of filing before the documents are prepared — this is exactly where information from the internet goes out of date most often.

For up to four years on the first application — one of the longest first terms in Europe. After that the card is renewed on the same or a new ground.

Yes. The spouse receives the “family of a talent” card, which gives the right to work in France without a separate permit. That is one of the main advantages of the programme.

The status is reissued on a new ground within the programme — there is no need to leave the country. If you move from employment to your own project, the line changes, not the status itself.

2-3 months from filing the documents to the card. For a founder, the time to have the project recognised as innovative is added.

After five years of residence the long-term resident status opens up, and naturalisation is possible with knowledge of French, integration and a stable income. The years on this card count towards the qualifying period.

There is no language requirement for obtaining the card. It appears later — on the move to the long-term status and especially on naturalisation.

Yes, on the founder line: the project must be recognised as innovative by the responsible state body, and the applicant must confirm their qualifications and the funds to carry it out. This is not buying a status but support for a particular venture.