L’Ambition focuses on the pathways for professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking to leverage their skills and capital in France. The French government offers specialized Residence Permits (Titres de Séjour) designed to attract global talent. We guide you through the employment and business visa categories, ensuring you secure the legal status that aligns with your professional goals.
ContactThe Passeport Talent is a streamlined, multi-year Titre de Séjour (up to four years initially) designed for highly skilled non-EU/EEA workers, investors, and company creators. It often simplifies the process by bypassing the standard French labor market test.
Highly Qualified Employee (EU Blue Card Equivalent): For candidates with a higher education degree and an employment contract of one year or more in France, meeting a salary threshold significantly above the SMIC.
Company Creator (Créateur d’entreprise): For foreign nationals planning to establish a business in France, often requiring proof of a viable business plan and sufficient investment.
Investor (Investisseur): For those making a significant direct economic investment in France.
Innovative Project Leader (French Tech Visa): For talent involved in the French ecosystem of innovative startups and scale-ups, often with the support of a French incubator or recognized organization.
Artists and Cultural Professionals: For individuals with international recognition in the artistic or cultural field.
For general employment contracts not covered by the Passeport Talent, the procedure is often linked directly to the French labor market.
Salarié (Standard Employee): This status requires the employer to first obtain an Authorization to Work (Autorisation de Travail) from the regional labor authority (DDETS formerly DIRECCTE). This involves proving that the French company was unable to find an EU/EEA candidate for the position.
Our Service: We work directly with the French employer to prepare and file the Labor Market Clearance application, a critical and complex step, before the visa application can proceed.
Travailleur Temporaire (Temporary Worker): For contracts lasting between three months and one year.
Intra-Company Transfer (ICT): For managers and specialists being transferred between a multinational company’s branch outside of France and its French entity.
For individuals not under an employment contract but intending to work in France.
Profession Libérale (Self-Employed Professional): Assistance in applying for the Titre de Séjour for freelancers, consultants, or those practicing an independent trade. This requires demonstrating the financial viability of the activity and compliance with any professional regulations.
Work and business applications are heavily scrutinized for compliance with salary laws, labor needs, and economic viability.
Pre-Filing Strategy: We assess your qualifications (diplomas, salary, experience) against the current regulations to recommend the most secure and fastest visa category (e.g., Passeport Talent vs. Salarié).
Contract Review: Ensuring your employment contract or investment plan meets the minimum legal and economic thresholds set by French law.
Transition Services: Guiding individuals holding a student or visitor status on how to successfully Change Status (Changement de Statut) to a work permit.