Update on Salary Thresholds for “Talent” Residence Permits

The “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit covers the following profiles:

• employees on assignment;

• employees of a young innovative company;

• young graduates.

These residence permits have now a standardized salary threshold, no longer based on the minimum wage (SMIC), but on an average annual gross salary set by ministerial order.

The ministerial order of August 29, 2025 sets the average annual gross salary applicable to the “Talent – Qualified Employee” residence permit at €39,582.

This change enhances the attractiveness of the “Talent – Qualified Employee” scheme, as the applicable salary threshold has been reduced by 8% compared with the previous level.

For further details, see the dedicated factsheet: Graduates – “Talent – Qualified employee” – Welcome to France

For the “Talent – EU Blue Card” residence permit, the method of calculation remains unchanged: the salary threshold continues to be set at 1.5 times the average annual gross salary established by ministerial order.

In light of the new average annual gross salary set by the August 29, 2025 ministerial order, the applicable threshold for the “Talent – EU Blue Card” residence permit is now €59,373.

For further details, see the dedicated factsheet: Highly skilled employees: “Talent – European Union Blue Card” – Welcome to France