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Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié): government fee breakdown

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France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers.

These are the fees paid to the French Republic government. For sponsored routes, the payer varies by country and component; use the item notes and primary source to confirm whether the sponsor, applicant, or both pay. Fees for dependants, priority services, or higher salary bands may change the total.

How much does the Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) cost in France?

France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers.

Source checked against Service-Public.fr - Passeport talent on 1 July 2026.

Headline total

€350

Single applicant, residence card only

No changes recorded for this figure since 1 July 2026.

Currency

EUR (Euro)

Last checked

1 July 2026

Itemised fees

Fee componentAmountMandatory?

Talent residence-card tax and stamp#

Service-Public lists EUR 50 stamp duty plus EUR 300 tax for the multi-year talent residence card. Consular/VAC charges can be separate.

€350Yes

Worked example

Single applicant, residence card only — €350

  • EUR 50 stamp duty
  • EUR 300 tax

How to read these fees

The €350 headline covers single applicant, residence card only. Of the 1 component listed above, 1 is mandatory. The single biggest mandatory line is Talent residence-card tax and stamp at €350.

Bringing family changes the total — see the dependant section below. Treat the figure as a planning estimate rather than a quote: confirm each line on the official source linked below on the day you pay, because these fees are revised regularly.

Dependant fees

Accompanying family members receive Passeport talent - famille status and should budget for their own residence-card/card-issuance charges.

Why fees change

Residence-card tax and stamp amounts are set in French national rules and published on Service-Public; verify at filing because consular and local service fees can sit outside this line.

Primary source

Service-Public.fr - Passeport talent

https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F16922

Cite or reuse this dataset

This figure is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite the Visa Atlas page for the compiled, dated dataset, and cite the official source for the underlying government rule.

Suggested citation

Visa Atlas, "Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) fee schedule", https://visaatlas.org/fees/france/talent-passport-salaried. Last checked 1 July 2026.

Page
https://visaatlas.org/fees/france/talent-passport-salaried
JSON endpoint
https://visaatlas.org/api/public/fees

Primary source (1)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Passeport Talent Salarié) cost in government fees?

France publishes EUR 350 in residence-card tax and stamp duty for Talent Passport salaried workers. The worked example assumes single applicant, residence card only, totalling €350. Fees for dependants, priority service, or higher-tier salary bands change the total — see the itemised table above.

Are these fees refundable if my application is refused?

Most application fees are non-refundable once the government begins processing. Some jurisdictions refund specific components (e.g. Canada's Right of Permanent Residence Fee refunds if refused; UK IHS refunds if the visa is refused). Check the linked primary source for the route you are applying to.

How often do these fees change?

Residence-card tax and stamp amounts are set in French national rules and published on Service-Public; verify at filing because consular and local service fees can sit outside this line.

Do dependants pay the same fees as the primary applicant?

Accompanying family members receive Passeport talent - famille status and should budget for their own residence-card/card-issuance charges.

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