France · Work
France Talent · Employee on assignment
Income needed: €40k+ a year ≈ $44k
Talent card: employee on assignment (salarie en mission, intra-group)
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Key facts
Talent · Employee on assignment is a work route for France. Applicants need income of €40k+ a year ≈ $44k. You can stay 4 yrs, renewable. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €40k+ a year ≈ $44k
- Government fees
- €350 ≈ $390
- Processing
- 4 months
- First stay
- 4 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €350 ≈ $390; income to show €40k+/yr ≈ $44k; decision: 4 months. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€350 ≈ $390
- EUR 350 (≈ $390)Residence card fee: EUR 300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR 50 (≈ $56) stamp duty, paid by tax stamps.
Shown, not spent€40k+/yr ≈ $44k
- EUR 39,582 a year (≈ $44,200)Salary at the French contract, with at least 3 months seniority in the group.
RenewalRenewable
The card is valid for the length of the work contract up to 4 years and can be renewed while the conditions are met.
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
Time as an employee on assignment, and for their family, is excluded from the 5 years counted toward the EU long-term resident card.
CitizenshipAfter 5 years of residence
Naturalisation needs at least 5 years of residence in France, a valid residence permit at the time of application, integration into the French community and sufficient French.
Processing4 months
The prefecture must answer within 4 months; silence counts as a refusal.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
The procedure differs by location: apply for the visa at the French consulate if you live abroad, or at the prefecture if you are already in France.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Needs a job offer from an employer in France
- Work isn't allowed on this route
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national; Algerian nationals follow the bilateral agreement.
- The applicant is employed by a company abroad and moves within the same group.
- At least 3 months seniority in the group.
What you must show1
- Gross annual salary of at least EUR39,582 (≈ $44,200).
Documents1
- A contract with the French entity.
When you become tax resident
How France decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 4 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
Tax domicile rules in Art. 4 B CGI.
- Income tax
Progressive scale per family-quotient share: 0% to EUR11,600, (≈ $13,000) 11% to EUR29,579, (≈ $33,000) 30% to EUR84,577, (≈ $94,500) 41% to EUR181,917 (≈ $203,000) and 45% above, set by Finance Act 2026-103 of 19 February 2026.
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Full official text
Intra-group mobility card for employees of a foreign company with at least three months seniority, at EUR39,582 (≈ $44,200) gross a year or more. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least EUR 39,582 a year (≈ $44,200) · Salary at the French contract, with at least 3 months seniority in the group. 1
- A fee of EUR 350 (≈ $390) · Residence card fee: EUR 300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR 50 (≈ $56) stamp duty, paid by tax stamps. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national; Algerian nationals follow the bilateral agreement. 1
- The applicant is employed by a company abroad and moves within the same group. 1
- At least 3 months seniority in the group. 1
- Gross annual salary of at least EUR39,582 (≈ $44,200). 1
- A contract with the French entity. 1
Stay
- Multi-year talent card valid for the length of the work contract, up to four years. A stay under 12 months uses a long-stay visa valid as a residence permit (VLS-TS "talent"), validated online within 3 months of arrival. For a stay of one year or more the consulate issues a 3-month long-stay visa and the card is requested online after arrival.
- First stay: up to 48 months, decided case by case.
- Visa validity: 3 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals; Algerian nationals follow the bilateral agreement Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Work for the employer; no work authorisation needed from the employer.
Family
Spouse and minor children can receive a multi-year "talent-famille" card through the simplified accompanying-family procedure, without a family reunification application, for the length of the holder's stay. Your spouse or partner may work in France without a separate permit.
Official sources
- Talent card: multi-year residence permit · Service-Public (DILA, Prime Minister), verified 1 June 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-06-01
- CESEDA article L421-9: talent card validity · Legifrance (Code de l'entree et du sejour des etrangers et du droit d'asile) · checked 2026-10-12
- Carte de séjour pluriannuelle "talent-famille" · Service-Public.fr (DILA) · checked 2026-10-12
- Long-term resident card - EU (foreigner in France for 5 years) · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11
- French naturalization by decree · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11
Talent · Employee on assignment and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talent · Employee on assignment | Needs income of €40k+ a year ≈ $44k | 4 yr, renewable | No |
| Intra-company transfer permit | Needs income of €1,867+ a month ≈ $2,090 | 3 yr | – |
| Employee residence card | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Seasonal worker card | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Talent · Company officer | Needs income of €67k+ a year ≈ $75k | 4 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Talent · Employee on assignment?
Income of at least EUR 39,582 a year (≈ $44,200). Salary at the French contract, with at least 3 months seniority in the group. A fee of EUR 350 (≈ $390). Residence card fee: EUR 300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR 50 (≈ $56) stamp duty, paid by tax stamps.
How long can I stay on the Talent · Employee on assignment?
Multi-year talent card valid for the length of the work contract, up to four years.
How long does the Talent · Employee on assignment take to process?
The prefecture must answer within 4 months; silence counts as a refusal.
Can I work on the Talent · Employee on assignment?
No. Work for the employer; no work authorisation needed from the employer.
Can I bring my family on the Talent · Employee on assignment?
Spouse and minor children can receive a multi-year "talent-famille" card through the simplified accompanying-family procedure, without a family reunification application, for the length of the holder's stay.
Who can apply for the Talent · Employee on assignment?
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals; Algerian nationals follow the bilateral agreement Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Does the Talent · Employee on assignment lead to permanent residence in France?
Time on the Talent · Employee on assignment doesn't count toward permanent residence in France. Time on the Talent · Employee on assignment counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence.
How are Talent · Employee on assignment holders taxed in France?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Talent · Employee on assignment. The standard rules apply: Progressive scale per family-quotient share: 0% to EUR11,600, (≈ $13,000) 11% to EUR29,579, (≈ $33,000) 30% to EUR84,577, (≈ $94,500) 41% to EUR181,917 (≈ $203,000) and 45% above, set by Finance Act 2026-103 of 19 February 2026.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Talent card: multi-year residence permit · Service-Public (DILA, Prime Minister), verified 1 June 2026 · checked 2026-10-10
- CESEDA article L421-9: talent card validity · Legifrance (Code de l'entree et du sejour des etrangers et du droit d'asile) · checked 2026-10-12
- Carte de séjour pluriannuelle "talent-famille" · Service-Public.fr (DILA) · checked 2026-10-12
- Long-term resident card - EU (foreigner in France for 5 years) · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11
- French naturalization by decree · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11
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