Move to France

5 verified programmes for residency, citizenship and tax optimisation.

Programmes

$2k

From

Tax

Types available

Yes

Dual citizenship

Entrepreneur(1)

Talent Passport – Business Investor

Standard French rates (up to 45%). 8yr partial exemption on foreign income for new residents Investor must actively manage the company. Passeport Talent Investisseur route.

Cost

€300k investment in French company + job creation

Processing

4 months

Tax Regime(1)

France Impatriate Tax Regime

France's special tax regime offers reduced or flat-rate taxation for qualifying new residents on foreign-source income. Designed to attract high-net-worth individuals and international professionals.

Cost

50% exemption on foreign income for 8 years

Processing

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Citizenship by Descent(1)

Citizenship by Descent (Jure Sanguinis)

French citizenship passes automatically to children born to a French parent. There is no generational limit if the chain of descent is preserved. French nationals born abroad must register their children at a French consulate to preserve the citizenship.

Passive Income Visa(1)

Long-stay Visitor Visa

Standard French rates. Partial exemption on foreign source income first 8 years as resident Cannot work in France. For retirees and passive income earners. High tax jurisdiction.

Cost

~€1,500/mo passive income (varies by prefecture)

Processing

4 months

Working Holiday(1)

Working Holiday Visa (PVT)

France's Programme Vacances-Travail allows young people from eligible countries to live and work in France for up to one year.

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