France Researcher & Scientist Visa (Passeport Talent Chercheur) Employer-Managed by Jobbatical

Jobbatical manages the France Researcher/Scientist Visa (passeport talent chercheur) end-to-end for your institution. We assess eligibility, prepare the convention d'accueil (CERFA 16079*03) with your host organisation, file the long-stay visa via France-Visas, manage the ANEF residence-permit process, and handle Talent-Famille filings. Your HR team only confirms the research project and signs the hosting agreement.

The France Researcher/Scientist Visa has no fixed salary threshold like the Passeport Talent salarié qualifié. Instead, the convention d'accueil must guarantee funding at least equal to the public doctoral contract minimum around €2,300 gross per month in 2026. Grant, stipend, or institutional funding all count. Always verify the current floor with service-public.fr before submission.

The convention d'accueil (hosting agreement, CERFA 16079*03) is the core requirement for the France researcher visa. Your accredited French research or higher-education institution must issue it, specifying the research project, its duration, and the funding provided. It replaces any separate work authorisation, so no additional work permit is needed. Jobbatical prepares this document with your team.

The France Passeport Talent Chercheur is a multi-year residence permit valid for up to 4 years, matching the duration set in the convention d'accueil. It is renewable, and Jobbatical tracks expiry dates and manages renewals via the ANEF portal, typically starting 2–3 months before expiry. Researchers may qualify for a 10-year resident card after 5 years of continuous residence.

Yes. The France Researcher/Scientist Visa grants immediate family access through the Talent-Famille procedure, without the standard family-reunification wait. The researcher's spouse and minor children receive residence permits, and the spouse can work in France freely. Jobbatical files the Talent-Famille applications alongside the main passeport talent chercheur case.

The France Researcher/Scientist Visa involves a long-stay visa fee of around €99 plus the residence-permit tax and stamp duty of €350 (€300 tax + €50 stamp) for first issue, payable via ANEF. Renewals are around €250. France increased these taxes on 1 May 2026, so verify current amounts with service-public.fr before submission. Jobbatical service fees are quoted separately.