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Since the entry into force of the law of March 7, 2016, foreign nationals who work as performing artists or who are authors of a literary or artistic work may be granted a multi-year residence permit bearing the designation “Talent Passport.” This residence permit may be requested in France, from the territorially competent prefecture as part of a change of status, or from the French Consulate if the person resides abroad. The “Talent Passport – Performing Artist” residence

In application of the 7th march 2016 law creating the “Passeport Talent” status, and effective since the month of November 2016, the multi annual resident permit (or long stay visa if you apply in your country of origin) is based on the national or international reputation of the applicant: “10° For a foreigner who’s national or international reputation is established and who wishes to exercise in France a scientific, literary, artistic, intellectual, educational or sport re

Nantes’ Administrative Appeals Court judged that the Interior Ministry could reject a request for naturalization on the sole grounds that the claimant had recourse to surrogacy in his/her country of origin. Naturalization and surrogacy are not compatible, even when surrogacy is authorized in the country of origin! In this particular case, the claimant had had two children in Moscow and had modified his naturalization file which he had submitted to the French consulate. He ha

The law enforced on the 7th of march 2016 establishes a multiannual special entrepreneurship residence permit « Talent Passport » which can benefit « a category of talented foreigners whose experience and qualification should be recognized » (circulaire of the 2 november 2016 and article L. 313-20 à L. 313-24 of the CESEDA). There are ten different situations for which a foreigner can benefit from the multiannual residence permit « Talent Passport », including the case of a