Your Path to Living in France
France
Non-EU Citizens
Non-EU citizens need a long-stay visa (VLS-TS or equivalent) and residence title to live in France. We manage the pathway that fits your profile:
Select a visa option to read full details below.
Non-EU Citizens
Passeport Talent / Skilled Routes
The Passeport Talent is a multi-year residence permit grouping several skilled categories — qualified employees, researchers, company creators, and other talent sub-types defined in French immigration law. It replaces separate long-stay visa + titre de séjour steps for many profiles when applied via consulate and validated on arrival.
Main categories
- Salarié qualifié / EU Blue Card equivalent: highly skilled employment meeting salary and qualification tests
- Chercheur: research agreements with approved institutions
- Créateur d'entreprise: innovative business projects meeting investment/job criteria — confirm the current official figure
- Profession libérale / independent: regulated or qualifying independent activity
- Other sub-categories (artists, investors) — verify on official visa pages
Salary & investment thresholds
- Employee categories require gross salary at or above SMIC multiples set by decree — confirm the current official figure on france-visas.gouv.fr.
- Company-creator routes require minimum investment or job-creation commitments — confirm the current official figure.
- Research hosts must provide convention de recherche meeting Ministry criteria.
Typical documents
- Long-stay visa application (VLS-TS Passeport Talent when applicable)
- Passport, photos, and OFII/ANEF registration after arrival
- Employment contract, research convention, or business plan per sub-category
- Degree recognition or professional qualifications
- Proof of accommodation in France
- Criminal-record certificate (legalised/apostilled as required)
Process overview
- Identify your Passeport Talent sub-category on france-visas.gouv.fr.
- Employer or host institution completes required French labour/immigration steps where needed.
- Apply for long-stay visa at the French consulate.
- Enter France and validate VLS-TS online or apply for titre via ANEF (administration-etrangers-en-france).
- Renew before expiry; family members may qualify for accompanying permits.
Advantages
- Multi-year permit (often up to four years) for principal applicants in many sub-categories
- Simplified family reunification timelines compared with standard salarié routes — confirm service-public guidance
- Counts toward long-term residence (carte de résident) and naturalisation when conditions met
Official links
How EOB helps
- Match your profile to the correct Passeport Talent sub-category
- Coordinate employer/host documentation with consular visa filing
- Guide VLS-TS validation and ANEF titre steps after arrival
- Plan family accompanying permits from the initial application
How It Works
Free Consultation
We assess your profile and recommend the best French mobility pathway.
Document Collection
Clear checklist and hands-on help preparing every required document.
Application Submission
We submit and track your file through consulate, prefecture, or online portals.
Arrival & Settling In
Tax ID, social security, healthcare, banking, and local formalities — we help you settle.
Ready to Start?
Book a free consultation and let our experts handle the paperwork.