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France · Talent – porteur de projet (projet économique innovant) · Startup · apply consulate · processing up to 120 days
French Tech procedure for a non-EU founder whose innovative economic project is recognised by the Ministry of the Economy. It leads to the multi-year "talent – project holder" card, for up to four years, with resources at the gross annual minimum wage.
The card authorises the commercial activity linked to the project, not salaried work for an unrelated employer. A stay of under one year can be a long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit. The spouse and minor children can receive a "talent-famille" card with a full work right. The first card is €350 and the family card is €350. France-Visas adds a €99 long-stay visa fee. There is no separate investment minimum on this route. The business-creation and direct-investor talent routes are separate records.
France also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source
replaced the incubator endorsement with the Ministry of the Economy opinion, and set the citizenship language level to B2 Source
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