The residence card talent passport - qualified employee - employment allows you to stay in France. It allows you to work. Your employer doesn't have to ask work authorization.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can get a card talent passport - qualified employee - employment if you meet the following 2 conditions:

• You have obtained in France a diploma of Specialized Master'S Degree / Master of Science (labeled by the conference of the colleges) or at least equivalent to the master's
• You have an employment contract of more than 3 months that provides for annual gross earnings equal to or greater than  €43,243

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Employer Attestation

The online service below allows you to download an employer attestation template.

Employer attestation for talent passport/employee motives files

• Diploma

• Documents submitted by your employer

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The talent passport - innovative company - working as an employed person residence card allows you to stay in France.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can get a card talent passport - innovative company - working as an employed person if you meet all of the following conditions:

• You are recruited from an innovative young company or a company recognized as innovative by the Ministry of Economy
• Your duties are directly related to the research and development project of this company
• You have an employment contract that provides for gross annual earnings equal to or greater than €43,243

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Employer Attestation

The online service below allows you to download an employer attestation template.

Employer attestation for talent passport/employee motives files

• Documents concerning the company: certificate from the Ministry of Economy recognizing the innovative character of the company or tax document establishing the status of young innovative company

• Documents submitted by your employer

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The talent passport - EU Blue Card - employed activity residence card allows you to stay in France. It allows you to work. Your employer doesn't have to ask work authorization.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - eu blue card - working as an employed person if you are a highly skilled worker.

You must meet the following 3 conditions:

• Have a diploma of at least 3 years of higher education or 5 years of professional experience of comparable level
• Have an employment contract of at least 1 year
• Have a gross annual remuneration of at least €53,836.50

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• If you have been in another EU Member State for 18 months:
  
  • European Blue Card issued by that State (or certified copy)
  • Valid passport (or certified copy)
  • Entry visa to France if you entered with a visa

• Employer Attestation

The online service below allows you to download an employer attestation template.

Employer attestation for talent passport/employee motives files

• Bachelor's degree +3 or any document proving at least 5 years of professional experience of comparable level

• Up-to-date extract K bis, or up-to-date extract K or craftsman's card

• Certificate of payment of social contributions to the body responsible for their collection (and to the paid leave fund if necessary) submitted by your employer

• Proof of your qualifications and experience for the position (copy of diplomas and qualifications obtained, CVs, work certificates proving professional experience)

• If the activity is regulated : proof that the employer fulfills the conditions for exercising it (license, prior declaration of intervention to the regional directorate for cultural affairs, etc.)

• If the employment concerns a minor aged 16: copy of the employer's application for employment authorization

• Mandate authorizing the person established in France to carry out the administrative formalities for the employer (if necessary)

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The residence card talent passport - employee on assignment - carrying out an activity as an employee allows you to stay in France. It allows you to work. Your employer doesn't have to ask work authorization.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - employee on assignment - carrying out an activity as an employee if you meet all of the following conditions:

• You are an employee of a company established abroad and come to France to work as an employed person in the context of mobility between establishments of the same company or between companies of the same group (intra-group mobility)
• You have a seniority of at least 3 months in the group that you are using
• You have a employment contract with the company that employs you in France
• You receive a gross annual remuneration of at least €38,918.88

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Employer Attestation

• Letter detailing the functions performed and the purpose of the assignment to be performed

• Certificate of posting social security (or attestation on the honor of application for registration with the French social security)

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The talent researcher passport residence card allows you to stay in France. It allows you to work. Your employer doesn't have to ask work authorization.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - researcher - working as an employed person if you meet all of the following conditions:

• You have a degree at least equivalent to the master's
• You come to France to conduct research or provide university-level education
• You have a hosting agreement signed with an approved public or private organization with a research or higher education mission. The agreement must indicate that you are a researcher and the purpose and duration of your stay in France. If you plan to travel to another EU country for your research, the agreement must specify your membership of a mobility program. In this case, you can ask for a residence card "talent passport - researcher - mobility programme".

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Diploma at least equivalent to the master's

• Host agreement certifying that you are a researcher, the purpose and duration of your stay in France. If you plan to travel to another EU country for your research, you will need to indicate your membership of a mobility program.

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The residence card talent passport - company creation - allows to carry out a commercial activity allows you to stay in France.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - company creation - allows to carry out a commercial activity if you meet the following 2 conditions:

• You have a degree at least equivalent to the master's or 5 years of professional experience of comparable level
• You justify a real and serious company creation project (commercial, artisanal or industrial) in France

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Diploma at least equivalent to the master's, or any document proving at least five years' professional experience of a comparable standard

• Cerfa Form "merchant, craftsman, industrialist" completed

• If you live outside France: extract of criminal record (or equivalent document of the country of which you are a national)

• If you live in France: tax status slip (P237) on the payment of income tax in France

• If you live in France: tax status slip (P237) on the payment of income tax in France

• Presentation on free paper of the creation project, the business plan and a multi-year provisional budget

• If necessary: supporting documents concerning your ability to carry out the commercial, industrial or craft activity envisaged

• If necessary: supporting documents concerning your ability to carry out the commercial, industrial or craft activity envisaged

• Justification for an investment of at least €30,000 in the draft company (own or borrowed)

• Proof of the undertaking given by a credit institution or an insurance company authorized to act as guarantor and headquartered in France. Alternatively, you can provide a statement of the credit balance of an account in your name with a credit institution with its head office in France.

• In the case of company creation in own name: copy of the promise of commercial lease or sublease indicating the activity. Optionally, you can provide permission from the premises owner or a copy of the domiciliation contract.

• In the case of management leases:
  
  • Copy of the promise or management lease
  • Extract from the entry in the trade and business register or trade register of the previous operator (less than 3 months old)
  • Copy of the lease in the name of the owner of the land

• In the event of the creation of a business of French law:
  
  • Copy of the commercial lease or sublease undertaking indicating the activity and, if necessary, authorization of the owner of the premises
  • Copy of the draft articles of association of the business showing the draft terms of allocation of share capital

• In the case of the creation of a business governed by French law, a subsidiary of a foreign business:
  
  • Justification for the appointment (or letter of intent from the body responsible for the appointment)
  • Copy of the statutes of the legal person governed by foreigners law
  • Copy of the commercial lease or sublease undertaking indicating the activity and, if necessary, authorization of the owner of the premises
  • Copy of the draft articles of association of the business showing the draft terms of allocation of share capital

• In the case of the establishment of a foreign legal person:
  
  • Justification for appointment (or letter of intent from the body responsible for the appointment)
  • Copy of the statutes of the legal person governed by foreigners law

• Resource justification greater than or equal to Smic: titleContent for a full time

• Proof of registration of the company (statutes, K-extract or SIREN number), or membership of the social security scheme of self-employed persons

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The talent passport - innovative economic project residence card allows you to stay in France.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - innovative economic project if you justify an innovative economic project recognized by a public body.

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Opinion of the public body having recognized the innovative nature of the project

• Document that establishes the recognition of your project by a public body

• Resource justification greater than or equal to Smic: titleContent for a full time

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The talent passport - economic investment - all commercial activities related to the project allows you to stay in France.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - economic investment - all commercial activities related to the project if you are making a direct economic investment in France.

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare the documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Proof of personal management of a company or of the possession of at least 30% of the capital of a business you run

• Proof of creation or safeguarding (or commitment to create or safeguard) employment within 4 years of investment in France

• Proof of the realization (or commitment to be made on French territory) of a direct investment of at least €300,000

• In the case of capital investment projects: certificate of deposit of own funds in a personal or professional account with a credit institution in the European Union

• In the case of a plan to invest in borrowed funds: agreement in principle on a loan from an EU credit institution or a foreigner complying with the Monetary and Financial Code

• In case of investment already made: document proving the effectiveness of the investment made (certificate of payment of funds to the company's account up to €300,000 minimum)

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The talent passport - social agent residence card - all commercial activities related to the mandate allows you to stay in France.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - social agent - all commercial activities related to the mandate if you meet all of the following conditions:

• You are a legal representative in a business established in France
• You have been working for at least 3 months as an employee or social agent in a business of the same group
• Your annual gross earnings are greater than or equal to €64,864.80

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Proof of your office as a social agent in an establishment or business established in France

• Employment contract (or proof of your status as a social agent) of more than 3 months in an establishment or business of the same group

• Supporting resources greater than or equal to €64,864.80 annual gross

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The passport talent - artistic and cultural profession passport talent residence card allows you to stay in France. It allows you to work. Your employer doesn't have to ask work authorization.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport - artistic and cultural profession if you are a performer or author of a literary or artistic work.

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.

The internationally renowned talent passport residence card allows you to stay in France. It allows you to work. Your employer doesn't have to ask work authorization.

Step 1: Check if you meet the conditions

You can obtain a residence card talent passport if you have established national or international reputation. You have to come to France to practice an activity in a field: scientific, literary, artistic, intellectual, educational, sports.

Step 2: Check the steps to be carried out 

The steps differ depending on whether you live abroad or in France.

Step 3: Prepare documents to be provided

• Long-stay visa or valid residence permit

• Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)
  or consular attestation with photo
  or photo ID
  or consular card with photo
  or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

• Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

• 3 photos.
  If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

• Resource justification greater than or equal to Smic: titleContent for a full time

• Any document likely to establish your national or international reputation in the chosen field: recognition by your peers, participation in festivals, winning prizes, for example

• Any document establishing the nature, purpose and duration of your project in France

If you do it over the Internet, you have to scan the documents.

Step 4: Doing it on the Internet

You must submit your application on the Internet, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or title).

The request can be made at the following website:

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for ANEF naturalization

When you apply for a residence permit on the Internet, you immediately get a dematerialized certificate deposit.

Step 5: Information from the Prefecture of the validation of the residence card

The prefecture confirms the availability of your residence card and the amount of the tax.

Step 6: Buy the tax stamp

If the residence card is given to you, you must pay €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps.

Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is requested when the card is handed over.

You can buy the tax stamp on the internet or at a tobacco office.

Step 7: Delivery of the residence card once it is available

The card is given to you by the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home.

In most prefectures, you have to make an appointment.

Find out more on the website of the prefecture.

The card is valid for the same duration as the employment contract, up to a maximum of 4 years.

Stay of your family

Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family and get a talent passport "family" residence card without going through the application for family reunification.

Your spouse and minor children receive a talent family passport multi-year residence card.

Step 8: What to do in case of refusal?

The time limits for contesting are different depending on whether or not you received a response from the prefecture.