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The French Tech Visa is a program for foreign investors and entrepreneurs that allows you to obtain a 4-year residence permit in France. It is part of the French Tech initiative aimed at attracting talent and innovative companies. The program offers a simplified process for obtaining a French residence permit (Passeport Talent) for all eligible foreigners. To qualify for the start-up visa, you must run a business and/or invest in an innovative project. The Passeport Talent allows you to live and work in France and provides access to European markets and the start-up ecosystem.
A French start-up visa grants you a long-term residence permit, making it much easier to adapt to life in France.
The French start-up residence permit does not require you to live in the country permanently, allowing you to keep it as a backup option or use it for visa-free travel.
As a temporary resident of France, you can cross the borders of Schengen countries without needing a visa.
Obtaining a French residence permit through a start-up and receiving a Passeport Talent allows you to apply for French citizenship after 5 years of residence.
All family members of a French resident are eligible for residence permits, giving them the right to live, study, and conduct business in France.
A start-up residence permit in France grants access to social benefits, including scholarships, pension savings, and health insurance services.
France offers its residents advanced healthcare, quality education, and a well-developed social infrastructure.
A French residence permit allows you to access European and international banking services, as well as effective tools for managing overseas assets.
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A French residence permit allows you to travel visa-free to 45+ countries, including Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Germany.
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You will have a consultation with a specialist to discuss your participation in the program. The iWorld team will help you set up a new business project or offer you the opportunity to join an existing startup in France.
With the support of iWorld’s immigration lawyers, you apply for a national Type D visa at the French consulate in your country of residence.
You travel to France and visit the Paris prefecture to submit your residence permit application and pay the administrative fee.
After legal verification, you receive temporary documents allowing you to live and work in France and the EU. Your plastic residence permit card (Passeport Talent) is issued within 1–2 months.
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You need to prove a personal income at least equal to the annual minimum wage in France (SMIC), which in 2025 is EUR 21,621.60.
Yes, they can. The spouse and children under 18 receive the Talent-Family card, which grants the right to work and study in France for the entire validity period of the main applicant’s residence permit.
Once the applicant’s documents are reviewed by the authorized authorities, a decision on the residence permit is made within 10–30 days. The plastic resident card is issued by the prefecture within 1–2 months.
Continuous residence for 5 years allows you to apply for a 10-year permanent resident card. After that—or instead—you can apply for citizenship, provided you meet the general naturalization requirements.
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