France national or international reputation talent residence permit

People with established national or international renown, or who can make a significant and lasting contribution to France, who intend to work in one of the specified fields.

• Non-European national

  The guidance addresses foreign nationals who are not European.

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• Renown or contribution

  Have established national or international renown, or be able to participate significantly and durably in France’s economic development, territorial development or influence.

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• Activity in an eligible field

  Come to France to undertake an activity in a scientific, literary, artistic, intellectual, educational or sporting field.

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• Minimum resources

  Show resources at least equal to the annual gross minimum wage stated on the page: €22,404.20.

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• Planned stay

  The stay must exceed three months. A talent residence card is required for a planned stay of at least one year; for a shorter stay, a long-stay visa serving as a residence permit is sufficient.

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• Travel document

  For the visa application, provide a travel document in good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages and validity at least three months beyond the requested long-stay visa’s expiry; a derogation from the validity condition may be granted in duly justified urgent cases.

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• Signed undertaking

  The residence-card document list requires a signed copy of the undertaking to respect the principles of the Republic.

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• Long-stay visa application feeResearched just now · being double-checkedSource€99 per person
• Residence card tax and stamp duty, payable if the card is grantedResearched just now · being double-checkedSource€350 per person
• Decision timeFrance-Visas says visa decisions usually take 15 days and may take up to 45 days in special cases. These are general visa decision times, not a route-specific guarantee or a residence-card processing time.2 weeks to 6 weeks

1. Get ready

   • Check your eligibility

     Check that your renown or potential contribution, intended activity and resources meet the route’s conditions.

   • Gather evidence of your work and resources

     Prepare evidence of your renown or contribution, the nature, purpose and duration of your project in France, and your resources.

     You’ll need: Evidence of national or international renown, or capacity to contribute significantly and durably, Documents establishing the nature, purpose and duration of the project in France, Evidence of resources

   • Prepare your visa file

     Prepare your travel document, two recent identity photos and the supporting documents appropriate to your situation and purpose of travel.

     You’ll need: Travel document and copy, Two recent identity photos, Supporting documents appropriate to the application

2. Apply

   • Complete the online visa application

     Use France-Visas to set up your application and identify the documents and application authority for your country of residence.

3. Visa

   • Attend your visa appointment

     Submit your file to the relevant visa service in your country of residence, pay the application fee and provide biometrics where required.

     You’ll need: Completed visa application and receipt, Supporting documents, Travel document

   • Collect your passport

     Follow the application and collect your passport when the visa centre notifies you.

4. Travel

   • Travel to France

     When you arrive

     Enter France using the long-stay visa issued for your planned stay.

     You’ll need: Long-stay visa, Travel document

5. Settle in

   • Complete the arrival formality

     When you arrive

     For a stay of at least one year, apply online for the residence card within two months of entry; for a shorter stay, validate the long-stay visa serving as a residence permit online within three months of arrival.

     You’ll need: Valid long-stay visa or residence permit, Identity document, Proof of address dated within the previous six months, E-photo, Evidence of resources, Evidence of renown or contribution, Evidence of the project in France, Signed undertaking to respect the principles of the Republic

   • Pay for and collect your card

     If the residence card is granted, buy the fiscal stamp and present proof of payment when collecting the card from the prefecture or sub-prefecture.

     You’ll need: Proof of payment of tax and stamp duty

A multi-year residence card with a maximum validity of four years; a spouse and minor children may use the accompanying-family procedure.

• france-visas.gouv.fr/en/faqOfficial
• france-visas.gouv.fr/en/la-demarcheOfficial
• Carte talent : carte de séjour pluriannuelle d'un étranger en France | Service Publicservice-public.frOfficial

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