Long Duration Missions \u2013 More than 90 days in a 180 day period<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\nThere are several categories of professional visas\/permits, of which the following are some examples:<\/span><\/p>\nTemporary secondment (service provider) <\/span><\/h1>\nUnder this status, the individual comes to France to provide services, which are temporary and part of a service contract. Depending on the status of the individual, if they are an employee, they remain under employment\/salary contract in their country of origin and if they are self-employed, they continue to charge for their services in their country of origin. <\/span><\/p>\nTerms : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- There must be a signed service contract with the customer in France. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Must demonstrate experience and knowledge in the field in which the company specializes. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Demonstrate that the minimum income will be higher than the French minimum wage (as of May 1, 2022: \u20ac19,19,745.76 gross annual salary for a 35-hour week), and in accordance with the collective agreement for the employee’s position. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Must have social security coverage either in the country of origin, from the United Kingdom it is possible for the employee to remain on the British SS or to be registered with French social security. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Benefits : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Gives authorization to work in France on a given project (under a service contract); After the first year of residence, can request an extension (the maximum duration of the secondment is 3 years) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Cannot change employer or work project during the validity of the visa\/permit without a new authorization. There is no companion family permit category \u2013 spouses can only apply for long-stay visitor visas (unless filed in a separate category) which do not allow the spouse to work; The processing time can be 2 to 3 months because the work permit must be issued before submitting the visa application to the French consulate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Entrepreneur Visa \u2013 (Liberal Profession)<\/h1>\n
Under this status, the individual typically sets up a \u201cmicro-enterprise\u201d (individual business registration) to offer their services, usually as an outside consultant.<\/p>\n
Terms :<\/h2>\n\n- You must present a viable business project.<\/li>\n
- The project must have more than one major client (otherwise the prefecture\/consulate will consider that the requirements of French labor law are met and that the only client in France must \u201chire\u201d the person)<\/li>\n
- Must demonstrate experience and knowledge in the field in which the company specializes.<\/li>\n
- Must demonstrate that the minimum income will be higher than the French minimum wage (as of May 1, 2022, this is: \u20ac19,745.76 gross annual salary for a 35-hour working week).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Benefits :<\/h2>\n\n- Allows you to obtain authorization to work independently in France;<\/li>\n
- After the first one-year residence permit, possibility of obtaining a 4-year permit upon renewal if the Prefecture finds that the project is financially successful (over \u20ac20-30,000 per year).<\/li>\n
- Possibility of possibly requesting a 10-year residence permit or French nationality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages:<\/h2>\n\n- The Entrepreneur\/Liberal Profession visa is a highly discretionary application insofar as the Consulate and the Prefecture may interpret the application file in different ways. The business plan is the key and must clearly show that the activity is financially viable (again above the French minimum wage, as of May 1, 2022, i.e.: \u20ac19,745.76 gross annual salary for a week of 35 hours).<\/li>\n
- The first step to obtain the initial authorization on the project can take from 4 to 12 weeks, followed then by the treatment with the consulate which delay is estimated at 3-5 weeks;<\/li>\n
- There is no companion family permit category \u2013 spouses can only apply for long-stay visitor visas (unless filed in a separate category) which do not allow the spouse to work;<\/li>\n
- The work carried out in France can only be work associated with the commercial activity of the entrepreneur (it cannot be work carried out as an employee for a third party).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Talent Passport \u2013 Visa European Blue Card \u2013 European Blue Card <\/span><\/h1>\nThis permit is intended for a French company that hires a highly qualified person. <\/span><\/p>\nTerms : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The candidate must have obtained an employment contract with a French company for a period of at least 12 months, fixed-term contract CDD or open-ended contract CDI; <\/span><\/li>\n
- Minimum gross annual salary: \u20ac53,836.50. However, the salary must also correspond to the collective agreement of the French company for the position and the experience of the employee; the greater of the two amounts applies. <\/span><\/li>\n
- You must hold a bac+3 level diploma or have 5 years of relevant professional experience. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Benefits : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The spouse and minor children can apply for the Talent Passport family visa. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Spouses are allowed to work <\/span><\/li>\n
- The duration of this category of license is generally 4 years and is renewable. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee can work on the site of a customer under certain conditions <\/span><\/li>\n
- After 5 years of residence in France, the person can apply for naturalization to obtain French nationality and\/or the 10-year permit. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The processing time, between the date of submission of the file to the French consulate and the issuance of the visa, is estimated at 3-5 weeks. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The company does not have to justify a search for candidates on the market. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Disadvantages: <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The employee cannot work independently as an auto-entrepreneur (independent contractor).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Employee Talent Passport on Mission (Talent Passport Employee on Mission) for intra-group transfers<\/span><\/h1>\nThis status is intended for an employee who is transferred from the employer in the country of origin to the affiliated company in France. It includes the transfer of the candidate to a local French employment contract, payroll and French social security. <\/span><\/p>\nT<\/span>erms : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The employee is transferred as part of an intra-company transfer to the affiliated company in France. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee has at least 3 months of employment within the group before submitting the request <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee benefits from a French employment contract <\/span><\/li>\n
- The gross annual salary is a minimum of \u20ac35,544.60, but it must also correspond to the collective agreement of the French entity for the position and the years of experience of the employee, whichever is higher. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Benefits : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Spouse and minor children can apply for the Talent Passport family visa <\/span><\/li>\n
- Spouses are allowed to work <\/span><\/li>\n
- The duration of this category of license is generally 4 years and is renewable. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee can work on the site of a customer under certain conditions <\/span><\/li>\n
- After 5 years of residence in France, the person can apply for naturalization to obtain French nationality. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The processing time, between the date of submission of the file to the French consulate and the issuance of the visa, is estimated at 3-5 weeks. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Disadvantages: <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- In the event of termination of the employment contract, the employee cannot benefit from the French unemployment fund, although both the employer and the employee are required to contribute to this fund;<\/span><\/li>\n
- It is not possible to apply for a 10-year permit; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The applicant cannot change employers under this status, and if they wish to work for a new company in France, they must return to their country of origin and file a new application with the French consulate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ICT Detachment for intra-group transfers in secondment\/secondment <\/span><\/h1>\nThis status is intended for an employee who is transferred from the employer of the country of origin to France within the framework of a secondment\/secondment. The employee remains under an employment contract from his country of origin. If there is a bilateral social security agreement, the employee can continue to benefit from their home country’s social security, otherwise French social security will be required \u2013 for the UK, the employee can continue to benefit from British social security. <\/span><\/p>\nTerms : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The employee is transferred to France as part of a secondment\/secondment. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee has worked at least 6 months in the group before submitting the application. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee remains under an employment contract in his country of origin <\/span><\/li>\n
- The gross annual salary must be in accordance with the collective agreement of the French entity for the position and the years of experience of the employee. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Benefits : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- In this category, the spouse and minor children can apply for the ICT Family visa; spouses are allowed to work. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The duration of this category of permit is generally 3 years and is not renewable;<\/span><\/li>\n
- The processing time, between the date of submission of the application to the French consulate and the issuance of the visa, is estimated at 3-5 weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- At the end of the mission, the employee (and his family, if applicable) must leave France; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The maximum duration is 3 years; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee cannot work at a customer site; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee remains attached to the management of the country of origin;<\/span><\/li>\n
- It is not possible to apply for a 10-year permit, nor French nationality; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The applicant cannot change employers under this status, and if he wishes to work for a new company in France, he must return to his country of origin and submit a new application to the French consulate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cSalaried\u201d employee <\/span><\/h1>\nThis permit is intended for a French company that hires a third-country national. <\/span><\/p>\nTerms :<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Employment contract with the French company, fixed-term contract (CDD) or open-ended contract (CDI); <\/span><\/li>\n
- Minimum wage: must respect the collective agreement of the French company for the position and the experience of the employee;<\/span><\/li>\n
- Justification of a search for candidates on the market (unless the position is on the list of French administrations for a shortage of candidates). <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=20080120&numTexte=9&pageDebut=01048&pageFin=01052 <\/span><\/p>\nBenefits : <\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The initial VLS-TS long-term visa is for 12 months, or if you are in France and applying for this category, the initial permit will also be for one year. It is renewable; generally, during the first extension, the license is for 2 years and can be longer; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The employee can work on a customer site under certain conditions; <\/span><\/li>\n
- After 5 years of presence in France, the person can apply for naturalization to become a French citizen or the 10-year permit; <\/span><\/li>\n
- The processing time, between the date of submission of the application to the employment agency and the issuance of the visa by the French consulate, is estimated at 10-12 weeks; if the application is filed directly in France at the prefecture, it generally takes a minimum of 8 weeks to receive the approval of the Ministry of Labor \u2013 DREET. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Disadvantages:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- The company must carry out a search for candidates on the market (unless the position is on the list of French administrations for a shortage of candidates; <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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