Work permit (salaried / Talent – qualified employee / EU Blue Card) (Salarié / Talent – salarié qualifié / Carte bleue européenne)
Work permit (salaried / Talent – qualified employee / EU Blue Card) is a residence route in France (Employment). Job offer; ordinary permit needs work authorisation; Talent/Blue Card for graduates with salary ≥ ~€41.9k (Blue Card) or 2× SMIC (qualified employee). Fees: visa €99 + residence card €225 per adult.
Requirements at a glance
You need an annual income of about CHF 39'400. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Impatriate regime: 30% premium exempt, 50% foreign passive income exempt 8 yrs
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Category | Employment |
|---|---|
| Investment | — |
| Fees (family) | CHF 700 |
| Income / yr | CHF 39'400 |
| Assets | — |
| Min. stay | — |
| PR | 5 |
| Citizenship | 5 |
| Work | yes |
| Eligible | non-EU/EEA/CH nationals |
| Tax | Impatriate regime: 30% premium exempt, 50% foreign passive income exempt 8 yrs |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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