France Carte Talant:
4-year residence permit through a business project or company creation.
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Visa-free travel across the Schengen Area
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Potential eligibility for French citizenship after 5 years of residence*
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Opportunity to establish and grow your own business in France
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Relocation together with your spouse and children
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Your spouse is entitled to work in France
5 Key Advantages for Non-EU Applicants
1. Residence permit for up to 4 years
No need to renew your residence permit every year.
2. Build your business in France
Under the Porteur de projet category, you can establish and develop your own business in France.
3. Relocate with your family
Your spouse and children can move to France together with you.
4. Your spouse can work in France
The Talent – Famille status allows your spouse to work legally in France.
5. A pathway to French citizenship
Subject to meeting the applicable requirements, the Carte Talent can serve as a basis for a future application for French citizenship.
Who Can Apply for the France Carte Talent?
Entrepreneurs planning to establish a business in France
For individuals who want to establish and manage their own company in France.
Applicants must demonstrate a viable business project, relevant professional experience or education, and sufficient funding for its implementation.
For entrepreneurs and startup founders who plan to develop an innovative project in France. The project must meet the applicable requirements and obtain the necessary recognition in France.
Founders of innovative projects
Investors
For applicants planning to make direct investments in the French economy or in a French company and who can demonstrate the source, amount, and structure of their investment.
Highly qualified professionals
For experienced professionals with a high level of expertise who have received a job offer in France and meet the requirements of the relevant category in terms of education, professional experience, employment contract, and salary level.
Researchers and professionals in the arts and creative industries
For scientists, researchers, university lecturers, artists, authors, and other professionals in science, culture, and the arts who plan to carry out professional activities in France.
Important Information
For the Porteur de projet – création d’entreprise category, official requirements include, among other criteria, either a Master’s-level degree or at least 5 years of comparable professional experience.
Requirements vary depending on the specific Carte Talent category.
Our Numbers
Our numbers reflect the experience, trust and long-term relationships we build with our clients.
Every case is handled with care, clear communication and a practical focus on results.
500
Clients Served
80+
Projects Completed
12
Years of Experience
95%
Satisfaction Rate
How the Process Works
1. Agreement and document preparation
We sign the service agreement, provide you with a detailed document checklist, and review your personal and professional documentation.
2. Project preparation and incubator approval
We develop an innovative business project aligned with your professional background, identify a suitable French incubator, prepare you for the interview process, and support you through to approval.
3. Official recognition of the project in France
We prepare and submit the project for official recognition of its innovative nature by the relevant French public authority and support the application throughout the review process until the official certificate is issued.
This confirmation is then used as part of the visa application process.
4. Obtaining the long-stay Visa D
We prepare the complete visa application package, arrange the submission appointment, and support you throughout the process of obtaining your French long-stay visa.
5. Obtaining the Carte Talent residence permit
After your arrival in France, we assist you with the application for the multi-year Carte Talent residence permit and the issuance of the physical residence card.
For this type of status, the residence permit may be issued for up to 4 years.
Additional support, if required:
We can also assist with company registration and opening a bank account in France.
Eligibility for French citizenship is subject to meeting all applicable legal requirements at the time of application.
Meet Our Team
Our specialists help you choose the right immigration path, prepare the required documents, and move through the entire process with confidence — from the initial assessment to final approval.
Iurii Kamaev - CEO
Iurii Kamaev is the CEO and founder of the company. More than 15 years ago, he began his professional journey by founding Housage, a company focused on real estate solutions for clients applying for investment-based residency and citizenship programs.
Over time, he developed a separate immigration services direction for clients who need visa and residence support without a property purchase.
Yuliia - Business Development Manager
Yuliia is responsible for the strategic development of the partner network and the expansion of the company's business areas. Her tasks include building long-term partnerships with key market players, identifying new growth points, launching joint initiatives with international partners and brokers, and scaling the company's projects to strengthen its market position in immigration and consulting services.
Svetlana — Immigration Attorney.
Svetlana specializes in visas and immigration, helping clients choose the optimal relocation route. Her key responsibilities include developing legal strategies, ensuring flawless document preparation, and providing professional attorney representation across all authorities—from consulates to immigration departments.
Yunis - Immigration Consultant.
Yunis - leads the immigration practice and oversees visa and residence cases from the initial assessment to the key stages of the application process. His role includes reviewing complex client situations, defining the appropriate immigration strategy, supervising document preparation, and ensuring that each case is handled with legal accuracy, structure and clear communication.
Taisa - Immigration Consultant.
Taisa is an Immigration Consultant supporting clients through visa and residence procedures. Her work focuses on assessing each client’s situation, identifying the most suitable immigration pathway, preparing document checklists, and guiding applicants through the main stages of the process with clear and practical support.
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Eugeniia - Immigration Consultant
Eugeniia is an Immigration Consultant assisting clients with visa and residence procedures. She specialises in Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa and has proven experience working with different income structures, including remote employment, freelance activity and other eligible sources of income. Her work includes reviewing applicant profiles and preparing document requirements.
About Us
Publications and analytics about us and our CEO in Spain's leading journals.
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Published analyst: Featured in El Mundo, El Confidencial, La Vanguardia, and 20 Minutos.
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15-year Spain network: Direct relationships with banking funds, legal partners, and relocation specialists across all major Spanish cities.
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Immigration lawyer partner: Raphael Zimmer, registered with the Colegio de Abogados de España — specialist in non-EU applicant paths.
Testimonials
1. AI Startup in Logistics.
Client: an entrepreneur and his family from Turkey, 4 people.
Industry: artificial intelligence and logistics technologies.
For the application, a business project was prepared for a company specializing in logistics optimization using artificial intelligence.
Result: the family obtained French residence permits for 4 years, while the entrepreneur received the opportunity to develop his own business in France.
2. Education and Education Technology.
Client: an entrepreneur and his family from Qatar, 4 people.
For the application, a business project was prepared for an educational company offering online and offline programs for entrepreneurs and professionals.
Result: the family obtained French residence permits for 4 years, while the founder received the opportunity to develop the educational project and conduct business in France.
4. Architecture and Commercial Interior Design.
Client: an entrepreneur from Egypt.
Industry: architecture and commercial interior design.
For the application, a project was prepared to establish the client’s own company in France: a business plan, financial model, business structure, and professional profile of the applicant. In addition, €30,000 was confirmed and deposited for the implementation of the business project.
Result: the applicant obtained a French residence permit and the opportunity to officially launch and develop his own company.
3. Hospitality, Education and Professional Training.
Clients: three founders from Russia.
Industry: hospitality, education and professional training.
For the application, a business project was prepared for an educational company for professionals in the hospitality industry. We developed the business plan, financial model, concept of the educational programs, and the project launch strategy in France.
Result: each of the three founders obtained a French residence permit for 4 years and the opportunity to develop an educational business in France.
Start with the Right Residence Route
Choosing the wrong visa can lead to unnecessary expenses, delays, tax complications or an application that does not match the applicant’s real circumstances.
Resident Next helps you compare the available programs before committing to a country, investment or application strategy.
Tell us how you earn your income, where you want to live, whether you plan to continue working and which family members will relocate with you.
We will help you identify the route that offers the clearest path from visa to residence.
Legal Notice
Immigration, investment and tax rules vary by country and may change.
The information on this page is general and should not be treated as individual legal, tax or investment advice.
Eligibility must be assessed under the legislation, administrative practice and consular requirements in force at the time and place of application.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is an investment of €30,000 required?
Not in all cases.
The requirement to invest at least €30,000 applies to a specific route — business creation.
There is no mandatory minimum investment threshold under the innovative project route.
2. Can I use the French company for my own business?
Yes. The company belongs to the client and can be used to conduct any lawful business activity in France within its corporate structure and the scope of the declared project.
3. I need residency, not a business. Why do I need a project?
The project serves as the basis for obtaining immigration status.
In other words, the business project is not a separate objective, but part of the strategy for obtaining the Carte Talent. At the same time, it is not always necessary to establish the company before receiving approval.
4. What if I do not have a startup idea?
This is not a problem.
The client may join a team of co-founders that is already being formed. We help prepare the project concept, business plan, financial model, and application package.
5. Do I have to live in France permanently?
Permanent residence in France is not required for the initial issuance of the Carte Talent.
When renewing the status, the authorities assess whether the project is genuine and active. If the applicant later plans to apply for French citizenship, they will need to demonstrate actual residence in France and compliance with the other naturalization requirements.
6. How long does the process take?
On average, the entire process takes 2 to 5 months.
The timeline depends on the country of application, the specific consulate, the workload of the relevant public authorities, and the complexity of the case.
Consular processing often takes around 2 months, although in certain jurisdictions it may range from 4–6 weeks to 3 months.
7. Does my spouse or do my children need a separate project?
No.
The spouse and children may apply as family members of the main applicant under the Talent – Famille status.
A separate business project is not required for each family member.
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Yes. Business partners may act as founders of the same innovative project.
A team of 2–3 founders can often distribute the project development and support costs more efficiently compared with preparing separate cases for each participant.
At the same time, each applicant submits their documents to the consulate individually and must demonstrate their own financial standing.
8. Can two or three business partners apply together?
About the Author
Iurii Kamaev is the founder and CEO of Resident Next and Housage.es. He has more than 15 years of experience in real estate, investment migration, visa and residency services.
He created Resident Next for clients seeking European visas and residence permits without a property purchase.
This page was prepared in collaboration with Raphael Zimmer, an external licensed Spanish immigration lawyer registered with the Barcelona Bar Association, ICAB No. 43836.