France entrepreneur and start-up visa
1 current source-backed entrepreneur and start-up pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Applicants need a real and serious French business project and at least €30,000 investment; the entrepreneur residence route also requires the applicable qualification or professional-experience basis. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (residence card, project creation card) | 350 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (project creation long stay visa) | 99 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (project) | 99 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Application fee (residence card, project) | 350 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Processing time (standard, authority estimate) | 15 days | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | First permit valid for | 48 months | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Permanent residence after | 5 years | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Money to show | 22,404.2 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Minimum investment | 30,000 EUR | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | For the business-creation track, the exact source requires a master-level diploma or comparable five-year experience, a real and serious French business-creation project, sufficient resources at least equal to the gross full-time minimum wage, and project financing of at least €30,000. | Official source |
| Entrepreneur and start-up route | The French Service-Public page states that the talent project-carrier residence card authorises residence in France and commercial activity linked to the project. | Official source |