France family route
1 current source-backed family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family route | Under France’s talent-family route, the spouse and minor children of an eligible talent-residence holder may accompany the sponsor and receive residence rights that allow work in France. | 2026-07-15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family route | The exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states route conditions including: ce permit is issued for a maximum duration of four years. The period of validity is equal to the one of the sponsor’s permit. The “family passport talent” automatically grants the right to work. Procedures Application for Family Reunification Where and how to apply You have to submit your application for family reunification personally to the local office of the French Office for Immigration and Integration ( OFII ). The OFII is responsible for the initial examination of the application and the checking of the file’s completeness before transmitting it to the mayor of the municipality of the future place of residence of the family. The mayor of the municipality of residence is responsible for the assessment of the required accommodation and resources conditions. The mayor may also give his opinion on the respect for the fundamental principles governing family life in France. The prefect takes the final decision. The applicant should be notified of the decision within six months after the submitting of the complete file. The absence of a response within this delay should be deemed to constitute a decision of refus | Official source |
| Family route | The exact destination-specific EU Immigration Portal page states: u a non-EU citizen living in France and would you like to bring your non-EU family members to live with you there? You can find information below on the conditions, procedures and rights your family members can enjoy during their stay. 1 April 2025 Page contents Page contents Conditions If you have been legally resident in France for at least 18 months, you may apply for family reunification. You must hold a/an: temporary residence permit valid for at least one year; ten-year residence permit; "long-term resident – EU” residence permit; acknowledgement of requests to renew one of these residence permits. Family members who may benefit from family reunification are: the sponsor’s spouse of at least 18 years old (also same sex spouses; partners and registered partners are excluded); the minor children of the sponsor and of his/her spouse (natural or adopted); the minor children of the sponsor and of his/her spouse if filiation is established only with regard to one of the parents; the minor children of the sponsor and of his/her spouse if one parent is deceased or has been deprived of parental rights; the minor children of the sponsor and of his/her spouse over whom they have parenta | Official source |
Official sources
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