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Country pathway guide

Move to France: routes and requirements

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167 published pathways15 categoriesStructure updated 2026-09-06
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France at a glance

Current published coverage and the date of the latest review.

Published pathways
167
Route types
15
Verified facts
0
Structure updated
2026-09-06

Pathways by category

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Business Self Employment

7 pathways

Cultural Religious Volunteer

6 pathways

Family

40 pathways

Free Movement

9 pathways

Humanitarian Protection

15 pathways

Asylum, Refugee & Humanitarian Protection

Stateless Person Status

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Independent Means

3 pathways

Investment

1 pathway

Medical Treatment

5 pathways

Residence Based Status

22 pathways

Short Stay Visit

4 pathways

Study

12 pathways

Talent Merit

10 pathways

Talent & Exceptional Achievement

Talent — Researcher

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Transit

1 pathway

Work

30 pathways

Youth Mobility

2 pathways

Working Holiday & Youth Mobility

Working Holiday Visa

Programme status
— To be confirmed on the route website

Application and authority portals

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Sources and evidence

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