Destination overview
France
Explore the public immigration pathways, jurisdictions and responsible authorities AtlasCarta currently tracks for this destination.
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public pathways
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jurisdictions
Pathways
Immigration pathways in France
- WorkOpen
Au Pair Permit (Jeune Au Pair)
For young people aged 18-30 to live with a French host family in exchange for childcare and light housework.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
EU Blue Card
For non-EU highly qualified employees with a French job offer at the higher 2026 salary threshold.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Family Reunification Visa (Minor Child, Regroupement Familial)
For the non-EU minor child of a sponsor with at least 18 months of legal residence in France to join them.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Family Reunification Visa (Regroupement Familial)
For the non-EU spouse of a non-French resident (with at least 18 months of legal residence) to join them in France.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Family Reunification Visa (Spouse of a French Citizen)
For the non-EU spouse of a French citizen to join them in France.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
ICT Seconded Employee (Salarié Détaché ICT)
For non-EU employees seconded to a French group entity while remaining employed by their foreign employer.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Seasonal Worker Visa (Travailleur Saisonnier)
For non-EU workers with a seasonal employment contract in France, for up to 6 months within a 12-month period.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Self-Employed / Freelancer Visa (Profession Libérale)
For non-EU freelancers and self-employed professionals with a viable French business plan.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
Student Visa (VLS-TS Étudiant)
For non-EU students admitted to a French higher education institution.
View pathway → - TalentOpen
Talent Passport — Artist/Performer (Passeport Talent — Artiste-Interprète)
For non-EU artists and performers with exceptional talent and a French cultural organisation agreement.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Talent Passport — Company Director (Passeport Talent — Mandataire Social)
For non-EU company directors appointed as the legal representative of a French-established company.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Talent Passport — Employee on Assignment (Passeport Talent — Salarié en Mission)
For non-EU employees transferring within the same corporate group to a French group entity.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Talent Passport — Investor (Passeport Talent — Investisseur Économique)
For non-EU investors making a qualifying investment of at least €300,000 in France with a job-creation commitment.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Talent Passport — Qualified Employee (Passeport Talent)
For non-EU qualified employees with a French job offer at or above the 2026 salary threshold.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Talent Passport — Researcher (Passeport Talent — Chercheur)
For non-EU researchers and teaching-researchers with a hosting agreement with a French research institution.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Talent Passport — Start-up Founder (French Tech Visa)
For non-EU founders of an innovative start-up, backed by a French Tech-affiliated incubator or accelerator.
View pathway → - VisitorOpen
Visitor Visa (Visiteur)
For non-EU nationals with passive or remote income to live in France without working locally.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Working Holiday Programme (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, South Korea, Taiwan, Uruguay)
For young citizens of France's fourteen standard Working Holiday Programme partner countries to live and work in France for up to 12 months.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Working Holiday Programme (Canada)
For young Canadian citizens to live and work in France for up to 12 months, at Canada's own confirmed wider age bracket.
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