Designed to attract skilled profiles, the talent passport is an advantageous multi-year permit that also makes it easier for the family to stay. Skilled employees, founders, researchers, artists: here is who can benefit from it.
The talent passport is a residence permit multi-year (often up to 4 years) intended for high-value profiles. Its main advantage: stability and easier arrangements for family members.
The main eligible profiles
- Skilled employees reaching a certain level of pay.
- Business founders and those with economic projects.
- Researchers and academic researchers.
- Talents in artistic, sporting or internationally renowned fields.
- Investors and certain executive roles.
The talent passport opens a simplified procedure for the spouse and children, through the “talent passport (family)” permit.
Why choose it over a standard employee permit
Compared with a one-year employee permit, the talent passport offers a longer duration, fewer renewals, and often greater flexibility in employment. For an eligible profile, it is generally the best option.
Is your profile eligible for the talent passport?
We assess your situation and the most suitable category.
Check my situationSupporting documents by category
The documents depend heavily on your profile:
- For a skilled employee : contract, level of pay, diploma.
- For a founder : project, economic viability, resources.
- For a researcher : hosting agreement.
Each category has its own criteria: choosing the right one from the start avoids back-and-forth.
Renewal and next steps
The talent passport is renewable as long as the conditions continue to be met, and can pave the way to a resident card, then to naturalization, for long-term settlement projects.
Legalist identifies the right category
We determine the most advantageous category, gather the appropriate supporting documents and handle the application, family included. First appointment free.
