France Passport Talent: Business Creation in France

France Passport Talent: Business Creation · France visa route

investment · last reviewed 2026-08-08 · all France routes

A longer residence route for a business project contributing to France's economic attractiveness.

Important notes

• Present a business-creation project that meets the current Passport Talent criteria and contributes to France's economic attractiveness.
• Show sufficient funding, a credible business plan, qualifications or experience, and the project structure required for the category.
• Provide the identity, insurance, accommodation, and project documents required for the long-stay visa or residence permit.
• This is separate from the one-year entrepreneur/profession libérale VLS-TS.
• Exact project and funding criteria depend on the Passport Talent subcategory.

Official source

Official source: France-Visas

Also look at similar visas from these countries

🇫🇷 France France Entrepreneur / Profession libérale VLS-TS A one-year residence-equivalent route for genuine self-employed or liberal-profession activity in France. Open this route → 🇩🇪 Germany Germany Self-employed Business Residence A route for establishing and running a business in Germany with economic interest, financing, and a positive economic effect. Open this route → 🇳🇱 Netherlands Netherlands Self-employed Residence Permit A residence route for self-employed applicants whose business activity provides an essential economic contribution in the Netherlands. Open this route → 🇦🇹 Austria Red-White-Red Card for Start-up Founders A residence route for founders establishing an innovative business in Austria. Open this route →

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