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Talent — intragroup mission with a French employment contract

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Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Full-review date shown above.

National salaried Talent residence for a qualifying transfer within a company or group, with at least three months of prior group employment abroad, a French employment contract and current gross annual pay of at least EUR 39,582.

Qualifying group relationship, overseas employment history, French contract and current remunerationDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe French employment-contract period, up to four years. The actual visa, grant and renewal conditions govern; four years is a maximum rather than an automatic term.
Processing time
From 30 October 2026, the general prefectural decision and implicit-refusal period is 90 days from a complete application, with the specified 30-day complexity extension and exceptions. This replaces older four-month summaries where the new general rule applies. It is not a guaranteed total consular-to-card journey: appointments, visa processing, missing documents and card collection are separate.
Government fees
Standard first residence-card issue, where payable: EUR 350, comprising EUR 300 tax and EUR 50 stamp duty. The ordinary renewal tariff is separately EUR 200 tax plus EUR 50 stamp duty, subject to the actual transaction and exemptions. A consular visa, visa validation, provider services, documents and translations can have separate charges; confirm the actual visa and residence transaction before paying.
Typical duration
The French employment-contract period, up to four years. The actual visa, grant and renewal conditions govern; four years is a maximum rather than an automatic term.
Required support
Qualifying group relationship, overseas employment history, French contract and current remuneration
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Service Public — Direction de l’information légale et administrative (DILA), French Prime Minister ↗

In short

National salaried Talent residence for a qualifying transfer within a company or group, with at least three months of prior group employment abroad, a French employment contract and current gross annual pay of at least EUR 39,582. Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

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What is the Talent — intragroup mission with a French employment contract in French Republic?

Qualifying group relationship, overseas employment history, French contract and current remuneration. Follow the actual Talent category, competent authority and issued activity conditions. Indicative government fees are Standard first residence-card issue, where payable: EUR 350, comprising EUR 300 tax and EUR 50 stamp duty. The ordinary renewal tariff is separately EUR 200 tax plus EUR 50 stamp duty, subject to the actual transaction and exemptions. A consular visa, visa validation, provider services, documents and translations can have separate charges; confirm the actual visa and residence transaction before paying; indicative processing time is From 30 October 2026, the general prefectural decision and implicit-refusal period is 90 days from a complete application, with the specified 30-day complexity extension and exceptions. This replaces older four-month summaries where the new general rule applies. It is not a guaranteed total consular-to-card journey: appointments, visa processing, missing documents and card collection are separate; typical duration is The French employment-contract period, up to four years. The actual visa, grant and renewal conditions govern; four years is a maximum rather than an automatic term. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Service Public — Direction de l’information légale et administrative (DILA), French Prime Minister on 15 November 2026.

Overview

Article L421-9(3) concerns an employee moving between establishments of the same company or companies in the same group and employed under a French contract. It differs from detached-worker ICT permissions. The group relationship, overseas employment history, actual French job and remuneration must be proved. This temporary mission branch also has different long-term-residence consequences from the French-graduate and innovative-company branches.

Guidance by nationality

Specific information for applicants from these countries. Don’t see yours? The general eligibility criteria above apply to everyone.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Establish the group and overseas employment history

    Document the actual connected companies and qualifying prior service.

  2. Confirm the French employment basis

    Obtain the French contract, required annual remuneration, role description and Social Security evidence.

  3. Complete the correct visa and residence steps

    For a stay under one year, the consular route normally uses a Talent VLS-TS, validated online within three months of arrival. For a stay of at least one year, the three-month Talent entry visa leads to a residence-card application; the guidance specifies filing within two months of entry. Existing VLS-TS or residence holders generally use the four-to-two-month window before expiry. Follow the actual category and issued document.

  4. Observe mission-specific conditions and plan any later status

    Check employer and activity changes with the competent authority. Do not assume the general Talent unemployment or long-term-residence provisions apply identically to this branch.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Talent — intragroup mission with a French employment contract, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Plan the practical side of your stay

Once you have checked the official route, you can prepare for day-to-day life in France. These optional services are separate from the application and do not establish visa eligibility.

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Check the actual Talent branch and documents ↗

    Match the qualification, company, role, salary and professional permission before choosing the application category.

    Service Public — Direction de l’information légale et administrative (DILA), French Prime Minister · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Check the official online filing or validation procedure ↗

    Distinguish visa validation from a residence-card request and follow the category-specific deadline.

    Service Public — Direction de l’information légale et administrative (DILA), French Prime Minister · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as a detached ICT permit?+

No. This L421-9(3) branch requires a French employment contract and qualifying prior group employment abroad. Detached ICT categories have different legal and remuneration conditions.

Does the three-month rule mean the French contract must last only three months?+

It concerns the qualifying prior employment within the group or company abroad. The French job, contract and remuneration must independently meet the applicable branch and duration rules.

Is a prior sponsor-register licence required?+

The evidence concerns the actual group, employment history, French contract and role. Do not substitute a generic sponsor-register claim for the real company and individual documents.

Does this count towards ordinary long-term EU residence?+

The official general long-term EU residence guidance excludes salaried-on-mission Talent and its accompanying family from that qualifying-title list. A different later residence basis requires its own eligibility and history assessment; this card does not directly grant settlement.

Are unemployment protections identical to the other national branches?+

No. The specific L421-9 renewal protection and R421-15 involuntary-job-loss rule identify particular branches and should not be copied automatically to an intragroup mission case. Confirm the consequences of the actual job or mission ending.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Service Public — Direction de l’information légale et administrative (DILA), French Prime Minister

Last checked: 15 November 2026

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