France
Talent — International Reputation
- Established national or international reputation in the relevant field
- Activity in a scientific, literary, artistic, craft, intellectual, educational, or sporting field
- Likely to contribute significantly and durably to France's economic development or international standing
The Talent — International Reputation is the most prestigious and flexible of France's talent residence categories. Established under Article L421-21 of CESEDA, it targets foreign nationals with established or potential national or international renown in scientific, literary, artistic, craft, intellectual, educational, or sporting fields. Unlike most other talent sub-categories, this card authorizes the exercise of any professional activity, whether salaried or self-employed, without restriction to the specific field that justified its issuance.
- Demonstrated national or international reputation in the relevant field
- Activity planned in a scientific, literary, artistic, craft, intellectual, educational, or sporting field
- Evidence of reputation: awards, publications, press coverage, exhibition catalogues, international competition results, letters of recognition from professional bodies
- Sufficient annual resources at least equal to the gross SMIC (€21,876.40/year as of January 2026)
- Valid passport with at least 6 months validity
- No formal educational qualification required
- Eligibility assessment is qualitative and depends on the prefecture's evaluation of the applicant's reputation
- The threshold for international reputation is not quantitatively defined in legislation
- Must demonstrate a connection between reputation and planned activity in France
- E-sports players and coaches are eligible under this pathway as a sporting discipline
From abroad, apply for a long-stay visa via the France-Visas portal at the French consulate. If the stay is under 12 months, a VLS-TS may be issued and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival. For stays of 12 months or more, a 3-month visa is issued, and the holder applies for the multi-year residence card via the ANEF platform within 2 months of entry. Applicants already in France submit via ANEF 4-2 months before current permit expiry.
Processing time: 2-8 weeks for visa; up to 4 months at prefecture (silence constitutes refusal)
Fee: €99 long-stay visa fee + €225 residence permit (€200 tax + €25 stamp duty)
Spouse (18+) and minor children receive talent-famille residence cards via the simplified famille accompagnante procedure, without the standard family reunification process. The card authorizes both salaried and self-employed work. Employers of family members are exempt from the foreign worker employment tax. Each family member pays €225 for the residence permit and €99 for the visa. After 5 years, renewal cannot be refused.
After 5 years of continuous residence on a talent card, holders may apply for a 10-year EU long-term resident card. Requirements include stable resources at SMIC level, health insurance, French language proficiency at B1 level, and republican integration. Absences must not exceed 6 consecutive months or 10 months total during the 5-year period.
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Country↑ | Program↕ | Income↕ | Investment↕ | Funds Required↕ | Capital Required↕ | Duration↕ | Dependants↕ | |
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🇦🇱 Albania | Residence Permit for Pensioners | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇱 Albania | Residence Permit for Real Estate Owners | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇱 Albania | Unique Permit for Digital Mobile Workers | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇱 Albania | Unique Permit for Investors | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Entrepreneur Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence for Scientific, Cultural and Sporting Interest | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇩 Andorra | Residence Without Lucrative Activity | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇹 Austria | Job Seeker Visa (Red-White-Red Card) | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇹 Austria | Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇹 Austria | Settlement Permit — Artist | — | — | — | ||||
🇦🇹 Austria | Settlement Permit Excluding Gainful Employment | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇾 Belarus | Hi-Tech Park Resident | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇾 Belarus | Investor Permanent Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇪 Belgium | Professional Card for Entrepreneur | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇪 Belgium | Rentier Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Continuous Residence Permit for Pensioners | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Investor Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Startup Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇭🇷 Croatia | Temporary Stay for Other Purposes (Property Ownership) | — | — | — | ||||
🇭🇷 Croatia | Temporary Stay of Digital Nomads | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Category D Immigration Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Category F Immigration Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Permanent Residence Permit for Investors | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇾 Cyprus | Startup Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Digital Nomad Program | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Long-Term Residence Permit for the Purpose of Investment | — | — | — | ||||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Residence Permit for Major Investor | — | — | — | ||||
🇪🇪 Estonia | Startup Visa | — | — | — | — | |||
🇫🇮 Finland | Residence Permit for Work in Culture or Arts | — | — | — | ||||
🇫🇮 Finland | Startup Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇫🇷 France | Carte de Sejour Temporaire Visiteur | — | — | — | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Talent Porteur de Projet — Business Creation | — | — | — | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Talent Porteur de Projet — Direct Economic Investment | — | — | — | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Talent Porteur de Projet — Innovative Economic Project (French Tech Visa) | — | — | — | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Talent — Artistic and Cultural Profession | — | — | — | ||||
🇫🇷 France | Talent — International Reputation | — | — | — | — | |||
🇩🇪 Germany | Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) | — | — | — | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | Freelance Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | Residence Permit for Financially Independent Persons | — | — | — | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | Self-Employment Residence Permit for Business Founders | — | — | — | ||||
🇩🇪 Germany | Settlement Permit for Highly Qualified Professionals | — | — | — | — | |||
🇬🇷 Greece | Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇬🇷 Greece | Golden Visa (Permanent Residence Permit for Investor) | — | — | — | ||||
🇬🇷 Greece | Residence Permit for Financially Independent Persons | — | — | — | ||||
🇬🇷 Greece | Talent Visa | — | — | — | — | |||
🇬🇬 Guernsey | Guernsey Entrepreneur Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇬🇬 Guernsey | Guernsey Investor Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇭🇺 Hungary | Guest Investor Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇭🇺 Hungary | Guest Self-Employment Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇭🇺 Hungary | White Card | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇸 Iceland | Long-Term Visa for Remote Work | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇪 Ireland | Stamp 0 (Person of Independent Means) | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇪 Ireland | Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Innovator Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇲 Isle of Man | Start-Up Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Elective Residence Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Investor Visa for Italy | — | — | — | ||||
🇮🇹 Italy | Italia Startup Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇯🇪 Jersey | High Value Residency Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇽🇰 Kosovo | Self-Employment Work Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Investor Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Long-Stay Visa for Remote Work | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Startup Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇻 Latvia | Temporary Residence Permit for Pensioners | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Residence Permit Without Gainful Employment | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇹 Lithuania | Startup Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Investor Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Job Seeker Authorisation | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Residence Permit for Private Reasons | — | — | — | ||||
🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Self-Employed Worker Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Global Residence Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Permanent Residence Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Malta Retirement Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Nomad Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | Startup Residence Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | The Residence Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇹 Malta | United Nations Pensions Programme | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇩 Moldova | Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇩 Moldova | Investment Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇨 Monaco | Residence Permit for Persons Without Professional Activity | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Digital Nomad Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Temporary Residence and Work Permit for Entrepreneurs | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇪 Montenegro | Temporary Residence Permit for Property Owners | — | — | — | ||||
🇳🇱 Netherlands | Orientation Year Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇳🇱 Netherlands | Startup Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇲🇰 North Macedonia | Personal Work Permit for Self-Employment | — | — | — | ||||
🇳🇴 Norway | Self-Employment Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | D7 Passive Income Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | D8 Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Golden Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Job Seeker Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Activity | — | — | — | ||||
🇵🇹 Portugal | StartUP Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇷🇴 Romania | Digital Nomad Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇷🇴 Romania | Long-Stay Visa for Commercial Activities | — | — | — | ||||
🇷🇺 Russia | Impatriation Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇷🇺 Russia | Investor Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇲 San Marino | Atypical Residence for Pensioners | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇲 San Marino | Elective Residence | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇲 San Marino | High-Tech Startup Residence | — | — | — | ||||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Investor Temporary Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Property Ownership Temporary Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Startup Temporary Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇷🇸 Serbia | Talent Temporary Residence Permit | — | — | — | — | |||
🇸🇰 Slovakia | Temporary Residence for Business Purpose | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇮 Slovenia | Temporary Residence Permit for Digital Nomads | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇮 Slovenia | Temporary Residence Permit for Other Justified Reasons | — | — | — | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | Entrepreneur Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | International Telework Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇪🇸 Spain | Non-Lucrative Residence Visa | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence Permit for Job Seeking | — | — | — | ||||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Residence Permit for Highly Qualified Persons | — | — | — | — | |||
🇸🇪 Sweden | Self-Employment Residence Permit | — | — | — | ||||
🇨🇭 Switzerland | Residence Permit Without Gainful Employment | — | — | — | ||||
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Immigration Permit for Highly Qualified IT Specialists | — | — | — | — | |||
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Immigration Permit for Investors | — | — | — | ||||
🇺🇦 Ukraine | Temporary Residence Permit for Investors | — | — | — | ||||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Global Talent Visa | — | — | — | — | |||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | High Potential Individual Visa | — | — | — | — | |||
🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Innovator Founder Visa | — | — | — |