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Article L421-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

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…

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

November 8, 2023

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.

Article L421-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who provides evidence of an innovative economic project, recognised by a public body, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years. This card allows the holder to carry out a commercial activity related to the innovative economic project that justified its issue.

Article L421-18 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who makes a direct economic investment in France will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years. This permit allows the holder to carry out a commercial activity related to the investment project that justified its issue.

Article L421-19 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who holds the position of legal representative in an establishment or company established in France, as long as he or she is an employee or corporate officer in an establishment or company in the same group, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years, subject to providing proof of the salary threshold set by decree…

Article L421-20 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national who works as a performer, as defined in article L. 212-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code, or who is the author of a literary or artistic work as defined in article L. 112-2 of the same code, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years, subject to providing proof of the remuneration threshold set…

Article L421-21 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A foreign national whose national or international reputation is established or who is likely to make a significant and lasting contribution to the economic development, regional planning or influence of France and who comes to France to carry out an activity in a scientific, literary, artistic, craft, intellectual, educational or sporting field will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit marked “talent passport” for a maximum period of four years.

Article L421-22 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

If they are at least eighteen years old, the spouse of the foreign national mentioned in articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11 and L. 421-13 to L. 421-21 will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “talent (family) passport” for a period equal to the remaining period of validity of their spouse’s residence permit.

Article L421-23 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Where the family was already constituted in a Member State of the European Union where it was admitted for residence, the spouse and children of the foreign national holding the residence permit bearing the words “passeport talent-carte bleue européenne” provided for in article L. 421-11 shall be issued with the residence permit referred to in article L. 421-22 bearing the wording “talent passport (family)”, provided that they apply for it…

Article L421-24 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The spouse of the foreign researcher mentioned in article L. 421-15, as well as the couple’s children, are admitted to residence under the same conditions as this foreigner, without the condition provided for in article L. 412-1 being applicable, and are entitled to work in the event of long-term mobility.

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Article L421-15 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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

Article L421-17 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-18 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-19 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-20 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-21 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-22 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-23 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L421-24 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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