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Article L421-16 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

A foreign national who has obtained a diploma equivalent to a master’s degree or who can provide evidence of at least five years’ professional experience at a comparable level and who, providing evidence of a real and serious economic project, sets up a business in France, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years.

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Article L421-16


L’étranger ayant obtenu un diplôme équivalent au grade de master ou pouvant attester d’une expérience professionnelle d’au moins cinq ans d’un niveau comparable et qui, justifiant d’un projet économique réel et sérieux, crée une entreprise en France, se voit délivrer une carte de séjour pluriannuelle portant la mention ” passeport talent ” d’une durée maximale de quatre ans.
Cette carte permet l’exercice d’une activité commerciale en lien avec la création de l’entreprise ayant justifié sa délivrance.

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