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EU Blue Card in France

One documented route of this kind in France, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Talent Passport — EU Blue Card (Carte Bleue Européenne)

A multi-year residence and work permit for highly qualified non-EU nationals employed in France at a gross annual salary of at least €59,373 (1.5× the reference salary set by decree of 29 August 2025). The EU Blue Card is issued under France's Talent Passport framework and confers the right to work without a separate work permit. No employer levy applies.

Processing time
90 days from complete application; 30 days for transfers from another EU member state Blue Card
Validity
Up to 4 years (equal to contract duration for contracts ≥2 years; contract duration plus 3 months for shorter contracts, capped at 2 years)
Language requirement
No statutory language requirement for initial grant; A2-level French required for renewal under general integration contract
Permanent residence
5 years of continuous legal residence in France (or 2 years if combined with prior qualifying Blue Card residence in other EU states totalling 3+ years)
Citizenship
5 years of legal residence in France with demonstrated integration (language, civic knowledge); accelerated at 2 years for significant contribution to France

Requirements

  • Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationality
  • Employment contract of at least 6 months with a French employer
  • Gross annual salary of at least €59,373 (as of 29 August 2025 decree; updated annually)
  • Higher-education diploma of at least 3 years, OR 5 years' equivalent professional experience (3 years for decree-listed professions)
  • Valid passport
  • Proof of accommodation in France

Required Documents

  • Valid passport with at least two blank pages required
  • Employment contract (minimum 6 months) signed by the French employer required
  • Diploma or degree certificate (minimum 3 years' higher education) with certified translation if not in French required
  • Proof of salary meeting the €59,373 annual threshold (pay slip or employer declaration) required
  • Proof of accommodation in France required
  • Evidence of 5 years' professional experience at comparable level (if substituting for diploma)
  • Prior EU Blue Card from another member state (for accelerated transfer applications)

Official fees

  • Long-stay visa application (standard rate, from 1 May 2026) 300 EUR
  • First-issue residence permit tax (standard rate, from 1 May 2026) 300 EUR
  • Permit stamp duty (from 1 May 2026) 50 EUR
  • Permit renewal (standard rate, from 1 May 2026) 250 EUR

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Obtain a qualifying job offer

    Secure an employment contract of at least 6 months with a French employer at a gross annual salary of at least €59,373.

  2. 2

    Apply for a long-stay visa (D visa)

    Submit the visa application at the French consulate in your country of residence with all required documents. Pay the €300 long-stay visa fee.

  3. 3

    Arrive in France and validate the VLS-TS

    Within 3 months of arrival, validate the long-stay visa on the ANEF portal (administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr).

  4. 4

    Apply for the EU Blue Card residence permit at the prefecture

    Submit the residence permit application to your local prefecture before the long-stay visa expires. Pay the permit tax (€300 + €50 stamp duty = €350).

  5. 5

    Collect the multi-year EU Blue Card

    The prefecture issues the card within 90 days (or 30 days for Blue Card transfers). The card is valid for up to 4 years.

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