Do you need a work permit?
To work in France, whether you are a foreign employee in a company based in France or abroad, you will need a work permit. This official document allows you to take up a paid employment in the country.
There may also be cases where a work permit exemption applies, and where residence permits can be used as a work permit.
What is a work permit?
A work permit may take various forms:
- A long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit (VLS-TS)
- A residence permit authorizing the holder to take up paid employment
- A specific work permit for people whose residence permit does not allow them to work
Useful Link
- See our section “Visas, staying, working”: https://www.welcometothecotedazur.com/en/coming-to-france/visas-staying-working/
- More infos about the work permit – Welcome to France official website: https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/obtaining-a-work-permit
- Positions subject to specific regulatory conditions (French): https://bpifrance-creation.fr/entrepreneur/activites-reglementees