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France Talent — Qualified Employee

5 facts quoted from the official source

Highly qualified salaried work after a qualifying French higher-education award

Savings required
€39,582
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementAvoir un contrat de travail d'une durée supérieure à 3 mois
  • Minimum salaryrémunération brute annuelle supérieure ou égale à 39 582 €
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationÊtre titulaire d'un diplôme au moins équivalent au master
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisÊtre titulaire d'un diplôme au moins équivalent au master
  • Work rightscarte de séjour talent
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to France?
The official source states: Highly qualified salaried work after a qualifying French higher-education award
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is €39,582 (savings), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official service-public.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source service-public.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this France government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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