Residency by investment
France Start-Up Visa...
Your Fast Track to Europe
Investment
Minimum investment of £35,000
Key benefit
Startup-friendly tax schemes and visa-free travel in the Schengen zone.
KEY BENEFITS
Discover the Advantages of France Start-Up Visa
Residency
Offers a 4-year residency for entrepreneurs and their families, with a pathway to permanent residency or citizenship after meeting eligibility.
Citizenship
Apply for French citizenship after 5 years of legal residence.
EU Access
Enjoy visa-free movement across the Schengen Area.
Family Inclusion:
Bring your spouse and children under 18 to live and work in France.
Tax Benefits
Gain access to attractive tax incentives for innovative businesses.
Business Support
Receive mentorship, funding access, networking, legal guidance, and talent support to help grow your business in France.
Eligibility Criteria for France Start Up Visa
To qualify for the France Start-up Visa, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. Innovative Business Plan
- Innovation Focus: The primary requirement is that the entrepreneur’s business must be innovative including new technologies, novel business models, or creative solutions to existing challenges.
- Start-Up: Minimum investment of €35,000
2. Financial Resources
- Sufficient Funds: Entrepreneurs must prove they have adequate financial resources. This includes both personal living expenses and funds to support the business.
- Minimum Investment: Depending on location and business needs, a general guideline is to show access to at least €30,000 to €40,000 for personal and business expenses in the initial phase.
Program Overview: RC by Invest’s Guide
Processing time:
Processing times may vary from case to case, but it generally takes 5 months.
Visa-free travel:
27 countries in the Schengen area
Investment Types:
Start-up investment with incubator support
Minimum Investment:
€35,000
Eligible Dependents:
Spouse and dependent children
INVESTMENT OPTIONS & COSTS
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Strategic Investment Options
Strategic Investment Options
Minimum investment of €35,000
Business Setup
Government Fees and Additional Costs
TIMELINE
Application process
FAQs
Everything You Need to Know
The France Start-up Visa, also known as the French Tech Visa for Founders, is a fast-track residence permit designed for non-EU startup founders looking to launch innovative businesses in France. It falls under the Talent Passport category and is valid for up to four years, renewable.
Non-European Union nationals who have an innovative business idea and are accepted into a recognized French Tech Visa partner incubator or accelerator are eligible. The program is designed to attract global entrepreneurial talent to France's startup ecosystem.
This visa offers several key benefits, including a four-year renewable residence permit, the ability to work in France without a separate work permit, access to the Schengen Area for short-term travel, and the ability to bring immediate family members who can also live and work in France.
No specific educational qualifications are required. However, you must present a solid, innovative business plan and prove that your project has the potential to grow in France, which is typically confirmed by acceptance into an approved incubator or accelerator.
Yes, the residence permit can be renewed as long as the innovative nature and progress of your startup project can be demonstrated. Over time, this pathway can also lead to permanent residency or French citizenship.
