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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

As an exception to article L. 433-6, a foreign national who applies for a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “entrepreneur/self-employed” and who holds a residence permit issued for another reason is granted a one-year temporary residence permit bearing the wording requested when the conditions for issuing this permit are met. At the end of the validity period of this card, if they continue to meet the conditions for its…

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Article L421-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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.

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Article L421-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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…

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Article L421-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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…

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Article L421-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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…

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Article L421-12 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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…

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Article L421-13 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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…

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Article L421-14 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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,…

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