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France Talent Passport: requirements and costs
This guide is for highly skilled workers planning to live and work in France for at least one year.
MIGRAGENT wrote this from 10 requirements on the official page, each checked against the government's own wording. Updated 2026-10-02. Source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16922
Who can apply
You must apply for a talent residence permit if your planned stay in France is at least one year.[1]
For the qualified employee path, you must have obtained a degree in France that is at least equivalent to a master's degree or a level 1 degree certified by the Conférence des grandes écoles. You also need a work contract of more than three months with a gross annual salary of at least €39,582.[2][3]
For the EU Blue Card talent residence permit, you must have a work contract of at least six months. Your gross annual salary must be at least €59,373.00.[4][5]
For the medical professions talent card, you must prove a gross annual salary of at least €41,386.48.[6]
Costs and money
If the residence permit is granted to you, you must pay €350 using tax stamps.[7]
Timing
If you hold a long-stay visa, you must submit your residence permit application online within two months of entering France.[8]
Upon arrival in France, you must validate your long-stay visa serving as a residence permit online within three months.[9][10]
Checklist
- Apply for a talent residence permit if your planned stay is at least one year[1]
- Secure a French degree equivalent to a master's degree or a certified level 1 degree for the qualified employee path[2]
- Secure a work contract of more than three months with a gross annual salary of at least €39,582 for the qualified employee path[3]
- Secure a work contract of at least six months for the EU Blue Card[4]
- Earn a gross annual salary of at least €59,373.00 for the EU Blue Card[5]
- Prove a gross annual salary of at least €41,386.48 for the medical professions card[6]
- Submit your residence permit application online within two months of entering France if you have a long-stay visa[8]
- Validate your long-stay visa online within three months of arriving in France[9][10]
- Pay €350 in tax stamps if your residence permit is granted[7]
Questions people ask
How long must my stay be to get a France Talent Passport?
You must apply for a talent residence permit if your planned stay is at least one year.[1]
What are the salary requirements for the EU Blue Card in France?
You must have a gross annual salary of at least €59,373.00.[5]
How much does the France Talent Passport cost?
If the residence permit is granted to you, you must pay €350 using tax stamps.[7]
When do I need to validate my visa after arriving in France?
You must validate your long-stay visa online within three months of arriving in France.[9][10]
What is the minimum contract length for the French EU Blue Card?
You must have a work contract of at least six months.[4]
What are the requirements for the qualified employee path?
You must have a French degree equivalent to a master's degree or a certified level 1 degree. You also need a work contract of more than three months with a gross annual salary of at least €39,582.[2][3]
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