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No matter if you have a startup idea or not, we can help you to get a 4-year residence permit in France with business and work permit.
12-months visa and 4-year residence card in the EU
Work and business authorization
You don’t have to live in France full-time
Zero Paperwork Hassle, we do 95% documents for you
With a simple and almost zero-bureaucracy application process
Your spouse receives a Talent-Family permit with open work rights; children relocate with you.
Live, work, and run business in France with the ability to bring your family.
Open to high-skilled professionals, advisors, entrepreneurs and domain experts.
Tax residency isn’t automatic — you don’t have to live in France full-time
We match you with an innovative startup that needs your expertise and handle the entire visa process.
Your path to residency without the complexity of creating a business plan from scratch.
We help package your idea into an innovative startup eligible for this visa and residency.
Our experts develop your business plan and manage the entire visa application process.
3-4 months from start to visa approval
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A 30 min call to map the best Talent track, timeline, and documents; we flag risks early and confirm eligibility.
We prepare the startup business plan and all documents for you, your co-founders, and family.
We secure backing/recognition from an accredited French incubator or public body (e.g., French Tech partners).
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Apply in your country, receive a 12-month visa, and move to France: your family can join from day one.
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After ~6–8 months in France, validate your visa and convert it into a 4-year Passeport Talent residence card for the whole family (biometrics/prefecture included).
Multi-year Passeport Talent card up to 4 years without yearly renewals.
Your spouse receives a Talent-Family permit with open work rights; children relocate with you.
Tax residency isn’t automatic. No need to live in France full-time
Clear routes for founders, senior specialists, product/data leaders, researchers, advisors and investors.
With real residence and integration: eligibility toward a 10-year resident card and, typically, naturalisation in ~5 years.
During a free 25-minute consultation, our expert evaluates your profile and outlines pathways, helping you make an informed decision.
Lawyer analyzes your case, identifies challenges, and creates a step-by-step roadmap to maximize success.
With minimal input from you, we handle certificates, translations, and applications.
Your manager schedules appointments, ensures compliance, communicates with authorities, and tracks progress.
We handle finding housing, tax registrations, and residence permits, eliminating paperwork stress.
Our support for the French Startup & Talent Residence (Passeport Talent) is available in two packages — for individual applicants or teams.
99,2% of clients get their visas and residence permits
Clients across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the CIS
Professionals from around the world
Of average experience in immigration law & consulting
Our legal experts and professionals take care of everything — from document preparation to final approval — with 24/7 support, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Entrepreneur and corporate consultant with 10+ years of experience with PwC, P&G, Coca Cola, Unilever and others. TechCrunch 200 Alum.
10+ years specialist in client and partner relations, driving innovation through deep customer understanding.
Licensed lawyer with deep knowledge of UK immigration law, she excels as a case manager for Talent Visas with 99,8% success rate.
Over three years of project management experience in German work immigration processes.
Her expertise includes legal representation in court proceedings, expedited solutions for delayed residence processes, and all visa programs.
A specialist in Spanish residence permits with extensive experience in digital nomad, startup, and highly qualified professional visas.
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Lawyer with 4 years experience works with global mobility processes for self-employed individuals through D8, D2, or IT workers through D3/Blue Card.
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A licensed tax consultant with thousands of cases handled worldwide, from EU countries to Hong Kong and the USA. Specializes in finding solutions even in the most unique and challenging situations.
Thomas specializes in crypto business consultancy, with notable projects including market research for Bit2Me, a major Southern European cryptocurrency exchange.
We have brought together dozens of the world’s top immigration experts to assist clients with cases of any complexity.
We've gathered the most popular questions and answers here.
The French Startup Visa (Passeport Talent – Innovative Project) is a 4-year residence permit designed for entrepreneurs, founders, and highly skilled professionals who want to build or join an innovative startup in France. It offers a fast track to EU residency, full work rights, and a path to French citizenship after 5 years.
Unlike the Portuguese D2 or Spanish Startup Visa, France offers a 5-year residence (1+4 years) from day one, no minimum stay requirement, and a faster route to citizenship (5 years vs 10 years). The process is also more predictable and doesn’t require a large investment or passive income.
On average, it takes 3–4 months from application to visa approval:1–2 weeks for accelerator acceptance,2–3 weeks for Ministry of Economy approval,and 1–2 weeks for consulate processing.
You need to show €24,000 in savings for the main applicant and €12,000–15,000 per family member. No investment is required — this visa is based on innovation, not capital.
Not initially. You can apply without a registered company. However, opening a micro-enterprise or incorporating a business later will help with renewal and tax benefits.
Yes! Your spouse automatically receives a Talent-Family residence permit with full work rights, and your children under 18 get residence cards too. Adult children can join only if financially dependent or studying full-time.
No. You can keep your lifestyle and business elsewhere while maintaining your French residence permit. To qualify for citizenship later, you’ll need to spend 183+ days per year in France.
* 4–5 years of EU residency from day one
* Work rights for the entire family
* Fast path to citizenship (5 years)
* No investment or job offer required
A* ccess to French Tech ecosystem and accelerators
* Freedom to travel and live anywhere in the Schengen Zone
When the case is prepared professionally with accelerator support, approval rates are near 100% at the Ministry level and 95–97% at consulates. The process is stable and predictable.
Yes. You can join an existing project as a co-founder, advisor, or tech partner, or we’ll help you develop an innovative concept that fits the visa requirements.
No — all documents and communication can be in English.French is only required for citizenship (B2 level), but learning basic French will make daily life easier.
Startups can qualify for the Young Innovative Company (JEI) status, offering:
* 100% tax exemption in the first profitable year
* 50% reduction in the second year
* 30% refund on R&D expenses (Crédit d’Impôt Recherche)
* 15% corporate tax rate for small companies
After 5 years of legal residence and tax history, you can apply for French citizenship or a 10-year permanent residence card. Both allow you to live and work anywhere in the EU with no restrictions.
Yes — French residency does not automatically make you a French tax resident. You can maintain your main tax base abroad as long as you don’t spend more than 183 days per year in France.
Book a consultation with our team. We’ll:
* Assess your eligibility
* Match you with a French Tech accelerator
* Prepare all documents for the Ministry and consulate
* Guide you through every step until visa approval
* Your path to a European passport and freedom of movement can start in just a few weeks.
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