FRANCE TALENT PASSPORT FOR INVESTOR

Foreign company investors who are nationals of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are automatically entitled to pursue their activity in the same way as a French national, without any other formality.  British citizens must now also apply for a residence permit as provided below for any arrival after January 1, 2021. Algerian citizens are subject to the stipulations of the French-Algerian Agreement

For foreign executives from outside the EU, the EEA or Switzerland wishing to invest in the French economy and settle in France, a specific residence permit exists: the multi-year Talent Passport ‘Business investor’ residence permit.

FRANCE TALENT PASSPORT FOR INVESTOR

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT TO INVEST?

There are two options:

Option 1: Founders’ Category

Under this category, there is no minimum to invest. This category works like the Canada SUV Program: applicant must be accepted in a French Tech certified incubator. Of course, the higher the investment is, the higher are the chance to be accepted by the incubator and the French Authorities.

Most importantly, the project must clearly be innovative.

Option 1: Investors’ Category

A minimum of 300,000 EUR must be remitted into France by the applicant personally or his/her company. The most important condition is to show the French Authorities that this investment will create jobs for the French economy. While there is no minimum provided under French laws, we believe that at least 4 jobs should be created.

IS THERE ANY AGE RESTRICTION FOR THE APPLICATION?

The principal applicant must be 18 years old and above

ARE THERE ANY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS?

Yes.

IS THERE ANY PERSONAL NET WORTH/MINIMUM OF ASSETS REQUIREMENT?

The applicant must demonstrate that he/she has the financial strength to conduct the investment and live in France

WITH THE RESIDENT CARD, IN WHICH COUNTRIES CAN THE APPLICANT GO WITHOUT VISA?

Resident card holders will have access to the following areas:

Schengen area;
French overseas departments: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion island, Mayotte;
Saint Pierre et Miquelon.

DOES THE APPLICANT’S FAMILY ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE TALENT PASSPORT?

Yes, automatically (the spouse and children who are under 18 years old). This includes adopted children.

CAN THE APPLICANT INCLUDE HIS/HER PARENTS IN THEIR APPLICATION?

No, only spouse and children automatically get resident card under the accompanying family procedure.