Multi-annual residence permits bearing the words “talent passport”, “talent passport-European blue card”, “talent passport-researcher” and “talent passport-researcher-mobility programme” provided for in Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11 and L. 421-13 to L. 421-21 may be issued as soon as the foreign national is first admitted to the country.
The conditions for application of articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11 and L. 421-13 to L. 421-21 are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. This decree specifies in particular the conditions for issuing the card for the categories of foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-20 and L. 421-21.
A foreign national who is in paid employment and has obtained a diploma from a nationally accredited higher education establishment that is at least equivalent to a master’s degree or is on a list set by decree will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit marked “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years, provided that they can prove that they meet a salary threshold set by decree in…
A foreign national who is recruited by a young innovative company carrying out research and development projects, as defined in article 44 sexies-0 A of the General Tax Code, or by an innovative company recognised by a public body, to carry out duties related to the research and development project of this company or to its economic development, social, international and environmental development, will be issued with a multi-annual residence…
A foreign national who is employed in a highly qualified job for a period of one year or more, and who can provide proof of a diploma attesting to at least three years of higher education or at least five years’ professional experience of a comparable level, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “passeport talent-carte bleue européenne” for a period equal to that shown on…
A foreign national holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “passeport talent-carte bleue européenne” provided for in article L. 421-11 and who provides proof of uninterrupted residence, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force, of at least five years in the territory of a Member State of the European Union under cover of an identical card, may be issued with a resident card bearing the words “long-term…
A foreign national who comes to France on an assignment between establishments in the same company or between companies in the same group and who can prove, in addition to at least three months’ professional seniority in the group or company established outside France, an employment contract concluded with the company established in France will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum…
Foreign nationals holding a diploma equivalent to a master’s degree who carry out research work or teach at university level, under a hosting agreement signed with a public or private organisation with a pre-approved research or higher education mission, will be issued a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “passeport talent-chercheur” (talent-researcher passport) for a maximum period of four years. Where the hosting agreement mentions membership of a mobility programme,…
A foreign national who has been admitted to another Member State of the European Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, study, training, voluntary service and pupil exchange programmes or educational projects and au pair work may stay in France, after notifying the…
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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