As from 1 January 2026, foreign nationals applying for a French multi-year residence permit or a resident card will be required to pass a mandatory civic examination before submitting their application.
This reform, introduced by the Law of 26 January 2024 on immigration control and integration, significantly affects non-EU nationals seeking long-term residence in France.
The legal framework for immigration in France is undergoing significant changes with the publication of the decree of October 10, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, this decree introduces stricter requirements for obtaining a multi-year residence permit (excluding the “Talent Passport”), a resident card, and for access to French citizenship.
Despite circulating reports, the French government has not mandated that visa applicants (short‐ or long‐stay) register via the new Démarches Simplifiées portal.
As the demand for skilled labor continues to grow in the French Building and Public Works (BTP) sector, companies increasingly turn to foreign workers to meet workforce needs.
The highly anticipated updated list of occupations in short supply was officially published in the Official Journal on May 22, 2025, marking a crucial milestone for the French labor market. This publication, made possible by the application of the immigration law, aims to better meet the needs of companies struggling to recruit in certain key sectors.
The French government, effective May 2nd, has significantly eased the requirements for obtaining an EU Blue Card, aiming to attract more highly skilled professionals to the country
ANEF is being sued. The Digital Administration for Foreigners in France is facing legal challenges and significant criticism regarding its functionality.
The “France Investor Visa” is a common name for a type of long-stay visa which allows foreign investors and their families to settle in France in return for a significant economic investment.
To obtain a visa to receive treatment in France, you must apply for a long-stay visa for medical care, also called “medical visa”.
A foreign legal consultant is an American lawyer or American attorney authorized to exercise in France, in this capacity, the activities of legal consultation and drafting of documents
