France Talent · Renowned person

Talent card for people of established national or international renown, or who can contribute significantly and lastingly to French economic development, regional planning or influence, in scientific, literary, artistic, intellectual, educational or sporting fields. ^{1 2 3}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least EUR 22,404.2 a year (≈ $25,000) · Resources equal to the annual gross SMIC. 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-European national; the talent card is required for a stay of at least one year. ¹
• The applicant’s national or international renown is established, or the applicant can contribute significantly and lastingly to French economic development, regional development or influence. ^{1 2}
• The activity in France is in a scientific, literary, artistic, craft, intellectual, educational or sporting field. ^{1 2}
• Documents establishing renown, or the capacity to contribute significantly to France in the chosen field, are required. ¹
• Documents set out the nature, purpose and duration of the project in France. ¹
• Applicants abroad apply for the visa at the French consulate in their country of residence. ¹
• The spouse and minor children can receive a multi-year talent-family card without a family reunification application. ¹
• The card costs EUR350 (≈ $390) (EUR300 (≈ $340) tax plus EUR50 (≈ $56) stamp duty), paid with tax stamps once the card is granted. ¹

Stay

• Multi-year talent card with a maximum validity of 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

Any salaried or self-employed professional activity.

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.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Talent card: multi-year residence permit · Service-Public (DILA, Prime Minister), verified 1 June 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-06-01
2. CESEDA article L421-21: talent card validity · Legifrance (Code de l'entree et du sejour des etrangers et du droit d'asile) · checked 2026-10-12
3. Carte de séjour pluriannuelle "talent-famille" · Service-Public.fr (DILA) · checked 2026-10-12
4. 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
5. French naturalization by decree · Service-Public.gouv.fr (Direction de l'information légale et administrative) · checked 2026-10-11