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.
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
To obtain a visa to receive treatment in France, you must apply for a long-stay visa for medical care, also called “medical visa”.
The French Government intends to create a residence permit for Health Professionals willing to work and come to France with their family. The government wishes the creation of a new residence permit intended for health professionals, in order to attract foreign doctors in particular and thus “meet the need for recruitment” in […]
The first thing to master if you want to live or reside in a foreign country is its language! France, which grants French nationality to more than 100,000 foreigners a year, has required mastery of the French language from all applicants for long-term residence and naturalization. France thus requires a […]
The government plans to create a residence permit Talent Medical Profession for health professionals
To request a change of status to Talent Passport, European Blue Card, you must make an appointment within the three months preceding the expiry date of your residence permit. You must make an appointment within the three months preceding the expiry date of your residence permit. This card is issued […]
