work in France

A foreigner willing to work in France legally has to obtain a work permit.


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The New List of Jobs in Short Supply is Officially Published

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.


American Lawyer looking to move to France

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


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Foreign employees: how are work permits granted?

When a foreigner applies for a work permit, it is granted if his application meets the following cumulative conditions. The work permit is a document that you must request if you are a foreigner and wish to work in France as an employee. You cannot be hired if you have […]


I want to come and work in France, is it possible?

In France, there are many foreigners who have found a job, work in France and earn their living as they should. On the other hand, finding a job in France when you are of a foreign nationality is not always easy. You have to follow a whole procedure and get […]

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APS: Foreign students wishing to work in France

Foreign students have to request an APS: Provisional Residence Authorization to work in France after obtaining a diploma. A foreign student who has obtained his diploma may apply for a temporary residence permit under certain conditions. What are the steps to take? Can I apply for another residence permit at […]


RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES IN FRANCE FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES

Foreign companies having its headquarters abroad without a permanent establishment in France can employ salaried staff even if it has no office in F. The recruitment of an employee in France by a foreign company is provided for by the Labor Code and supervised by specific reporting bodies. In all […]

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How to get a job in France? Questions & Answers

How to get a job in France? Before preparing to immigrate, you need to know how to get a job in France? You must have done your home work and know how you can come and work in France? You have many questions in mind to prepare your immigration in […]

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WORK PERMIT: the importance of the Job Description

We will have first and foremost to work on the Job Description to adjust it so that it fits with the French Regulations. Some Jobs are more in demand than others. Foreigners, who enter France to take up salaried employment, must hold a work permit. Otherwise, they cannot be hired. The […]