BENEFITS
Residency Euro 3 million + costs or Euro 10 million + costs
Time to Residency 2 months
Visa-Free 127 Schengen area countries
WHY FRANCE?
- Attractive living conditions with unrestricted and free access to healthcare, education, etc.
- The world’s sixth-largest and Europe’s second-largest economy.
- Fast-growing startup ecosystem having the highest number of VC deals in Europe.
- The renowned quality of life, fine culture and cuisine, and a high standard of living.
RESIDENCY OPTIONS
Also known as a Talent Passport residence permit, this program attracts tech talent. Start-up founders, employees, and business investors can invest 300,000 Euros as angel investors at a venture capital firm in France, or invest in French start-ups as well as own 10% of the company being invested in.
- Receive a four-year, renewable, residence permit.
- Family can also live and work in France.
- Access to 127 countries including the Schengen area.
- Apply for a 10-year renewable residence card after 5 years of uninterrupted residence in France.
High net worth entrepreneurs and businessmen can make a long-term and non-speculative investment of 10 million Euros in industrial or commercial assets. It could be a personal investment or through a company in which they own at least 30% of the capital or shares.
- Requirements are lenient as compared to the French Tech Visa.
- Obtain an economic residency permit with validity of 10 years.
- Get French visa for spouse and children with no additional investment.
- Opportunity to obtain citizenship after 3 years of permanent residency in France.
FRANCE FACT-SHEET

LOCATION
France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean.
TIME ZONE
(GMT+1)
POPULATION
67.19 million
GDP
2890.00 USD Billion
CURRENCY
Euro, CFP franc
RELIGION
Christians:63-66%
Muslims:7-9%
Non-religious:23-28%