A foreign national authorised to reside in France may not engage in paid employment in France without first obtaining the work permit referred to in 2° of article L. 5221-2.
A work permit is automatically granted to foreign nationals authorised to reside in France for the purpose of concluding a fixed-term apprenticeship or professional training contract. This authorisation is automatically granted to unaccompanied foreign minors in the care of the child welfare authority, subject to presentation of an apprenticeship or professional training contract.
The work permit may be withdrawn if the foreign national has not been issued with a medical certificate within three months of the permit being issued.