Explore visas & immigration pathways

For young people aged 18-30 to live with a French host family in exchange for childcare and light housework.

For non-EU highly qualified employees with a French job offer at the higher 2026 salary threshold.

For the non-EU minor child of a sponsor with at least 18 months of legal residence in France to join them.

For the non-EU spouse of a non-French resident (with at least 18 months of legal residence) to join them in France.

For the non-EU spouse of a French citizen to join them in France.

For non-EU employees seconded to a French group entity while remaining employed by their foreign employer.

For non-EU workers with a seasonal employment contract in France, for up to 6 months within a 12-month period.

For non-EU freelancers and self-employed professionals with a viable French business plan.

For non-EU students admitted to a French higher education institution.

For non-EU artists and performers with exceptional talent and a French cultural organisation agreement.

For non-EU company directors appointed as the legal representative of a French-established company.

For non-EU employees transferring within the same corporate group to a French group entity.

For non-EU investors making a qualifying investment of at least €300,000 in France with a job-creation commitment.

For non-EU qualified employees with a French job offer at or above the 2026 salary threshold.

For non-EU researchers and teaching-researchers with a hosting agreement with a French research institution.

For non-EU founders of an innovative start-up, backed by a French Tech-affiliated incubator or accelerator.

For non-EU nationals with passive or remote income to live in France without working locally.

For young citizens of France's fourteen standard Working Holiday Programme partner countries to live and work in France for up to 12 months.

For young Canadian citizens to live and work in France for up to 12 months, at Canada's own confirmed wider age bracket.