Talent passport: residence card "Talent passport (family)"

Verified 11 June 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Family members of foreigners holding a multi-annual residence card "talent passport" may obtain a residence permit without going through the family reunification procedure. They shall benefit from the simplified procedure "accompanying family".

You are affected if you meet one of the following conditions:

  • You are over 18 years old and are married to a person with a "talent passport" residence card
  • You are a child of the couple, you became an adult and entered France as a minor
  • You are a child of the couple, you are between 16 and 18 years old, you entered France as a minor and you want to exercise a professional activity

You reside abroad

You must submit your application to the French consular authorities in your country of residence.

Upon arrival in France, you will need to apply online for your residence card.

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for naturalization.

You reside in France

You must submit your application online within 2 months before the end date of your residence permit.

Apply online for a residence permit, a change of situation, a travel document, an application for naturalization.

  • Long-stay visa "talent passport (family)" or valid residence permit
  • Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas). Otherwise, other supporting documents (e.g. consular certificate, identity card, consular card).
  • 3 photos. If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).
  • Proof of payment of stamp duty (to be submitted at the time of issue of the license)
  • Residence card of your spouse or parent (or identity card)
  • If you join your spouse: Excerpt of marriage certificate bearing the most recent mention
  • If you join your parent: birth certificate with filiation

Cost: you must pay  €225 (stamp duty of €25 + tax €200) by tax stamps. Proof of payment of stamp duty and tax is required when the card is handed over.

The duration of this card is equal to the remaining period of validity of your spouse's or parent's "talent passport" residence card. It entitles the holder to pursue any professional activity.