Le Cheminant International's partner firm that provides Employer of Record (EOR) services (Employing staff on behalf of clients) expressed some frustration recently that they do not receive more UK interest in their service for work permits in France/European Blue Card for UK Employees.
Concerning work permits, we have done 13 "Passeport Talent" arrangements since 2023 for many various nationalities: USA nationals, Indian, Filipino, Brazilian, Syrian, Turkish, Bolivian but surprisingly no English. We have a faster process than a standard work permit and employees can come to France and start working only in a few weeks.
The costs of record service and visa/work permit are:
🇫🇷 France
✔️ EOR 670€ / month / employee
➕ Optional HR monitoring & expense tracking: +70€ / month / employee
🛂 Work permit: 3,500€ (one-time fee)
🇲🇦 Morocco
✔️ EOR Moroccan nationals: 550€ / month / employee
✔️ EOR Expatriates: 650€ / month / employee
🛂 Work permit: 1200€ (one-time fee)
📇 Residency card: 1,300€ (one-time fee)
🇩🇿 Algeria
✔️ EOR 13% of gross salary + employer charges / month / employee
🛂 Work permit: 3,000€ (one-time fee)
Talent Passport process
We have more and more requests to process those talent passports and it is because many companies need to onboard non-EU nationals but so many companies are not aware that it can be done fast to bring them on site.
It is a real market especially for hi-tec firms and their recruitment agencies: and why not for English ones ?
Talent Passport: A Program to Facilitate the Settlement of Foreign Talents in France
The Talent Passport is a program designed to make it easier for foreign talents wishing to contribute to France's economic attractiveness to settle in the country.
Below is a summary of the procedure, eligibility criteria, and steps to obtain the European Blue Card:
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Talent Passport "European Blue Card," the applicant must:
- Have a work contract of at least 12 months with an employer established in France.
- Hold a degree certifying at least three years of higher education, or demonstrate five years of comparable professional experience.
- Receive an annual gross salary equal to or greater than 1.5 times the reference average annual salary (€53,836.50 in 2024).
Procedure and Implementation
Initial Application:
- If the applicant resides abroad: The application for the long-stay visa "Talent Passport" must be initiated on the France-visas website.
- If the applicant already resides in France: The application must be submitted online via the dedicated ANEF platform.
Timeline:
The procedure should be initiated no earlier than three months before the applicant's planned arrival date in France.
Required Documents:
The applicant must provide various documents, including:
- A valid passport
- Proof of residence
- Passport-sized photos
- Employer’s certificate
- Evidence of qualifications
Anyone interested can email: [email protected]
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