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New Caledonia Talent — Highly qualified intra-group employee

15 facts quoted from the official source

Highly qualified employee transferred by a New Caledonia employer within the same corporate group.

Route type
Work
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • AddressResidence-title checklists require recent proof of domicile.
  • Filing TimeThe title request is due within two months of arrival or before the visa expires.
  • Group TransferThe route requires a mission between establishments of one company or group.
  • IdentityThe official checklists require passport and civil-status evidence.
  • Local ContractA contract with the local establishment is required.
  • Medical CoverThe residence-title checklists require evidence of medical cover.
  • Prior ServiceThe checklist requires at least three months' prior service in the overseas entity.
  • Territorial RegimeStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • TitleThe listed Talent situations qualify for a multi-year residence card.
  • Work AuthorisationThe checklist requires current work authorisation.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • Official source basisStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
  • Report summaryStay rules in New Caledonia differ from mainland France and other overseas territories.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Maximum ValidityA multi-year residence card may be valid for up to four years.
  • Renewal or extensionRenewal must be requested in the two months preceding expiry.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Caledonia?
The official source states: Highly qualified employee transferred by a New Caledonia employer within the same corporate group.

Every answer is quoted from the official nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Caledonia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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