Minimum income
$1,966/month
$23,544/year
Stay
12 → 48
months, renewable
Application fee
$270
Tax
45.0%
Standard
Path to staying
- Visa12 months
- Renewup to 48 months
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Leads to residency 5 years
- Leads to citizenship 5 years
Overview
- Country
- France
- Visa name
- Profession Liberale Visa
- Local name
- Visa Profession Liberale
- Program type
- Freelancer visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Max duration
- 48 months
- Income requirement
- $1,966/month ($23,544/year)
- Application fee
- $270
- Tax status
- Standard
Requirements
- Health insurance required
- Criminal record check required
- Proof of accommodation required
- Proof of employment or clients required
- University degree not required
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Travel in Schengen
- Open a local bank account
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
Tax
- Tax status
- Standard
- Tax rate
- 45.0%
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Tax residency trigger
- 183 days
How to apply
- Application method
- embassy
- Processing time
- 30–120 days
- Can apply in-country
- No
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Schengen access
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- Yes
- Renewable
- Yes
Notes
France has NO dedicated digital nomad visa. The Profession Liberale visa is for self-employed freelancers. Income requirement: SMIC equivalent (~EUR 1,820/mo). Must demonstrate professional activity and business plan. Progressive income tax up to 45%. Alternative options: Passeport Talent (4-year multi-year visa for highly skilled, ~EUR 34,650+ salary), Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS, for remote workers employed by foreign companies). 2026 update: A2 French language requirement for certain long-term permits.
Also in France
France also offers these long-term residency programs