France's 'talent passport': All about the four-year visa for highly-skilled foreign workers
talent passport' lets highly-skilled foreign workers live and work in France for an initial four-year period.
Who's Eligible?
The 'passeport talent' is tailored for non-EU nationals who show promise for significant contributions to France's economy or culture. This includes individuals from highly qualified researchers and artists to those distinguished in science, literature, arts, academia, education, or sports. Entrepreneurs investing a minimum of €30,000 are also eligible, provided they meet specific criteria, such as possessing a Master's degree or five years of professional experience.
Applicants include employees or founders of innovative enterprises, individuals posted in France by international companies, and legal company representatives overseeing affairs in the country.
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Language Requirements
While France has tightened language proficiency requirements for some residency cards, the talent passport remains unaffected. Stricter language rules, recently implemented for other cards, have raised the bar from A1 to A2 for some and from A2 to B1 for the 10-year carte de résident. However, talent passport holders are exempt from these linguistic constraints.
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