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Talent — Medical or pharmacy profession

New CaledoniaTalent and merit

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

Doctors, dental surgeons, midwives and pharmacists are listed as Talent situations.

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  • NC official page — Talent section
    médecin, chirurgien-dentiste, sage-femme ou pharmacien * chercheur pour des travaux ou un enseignement dans le cadre d’une convention avec un organisme de recherche ou d’enseignement supérieur agréé * porteur d'un projet écono

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The applicant must meet the locally applicable legal and regulatory conditions to practise as a doctor, dental surgeon, midwife or pharmacist, hold a job in one of these professions and meet the remuneration threshold; evidence includes a valid authorisation to practise issued by the Government of New Caledonia and an employment contract stating the annual gross salary. The official source does not state the remuneration threshold amount.

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  • The remuneration threshold amount is not stated in the source

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Yes: a valid work authorisation and an attestation from the employer (or host company) stating the duties and the purpose of the mission in New Caledonia are required.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Change of position or employer is possible: at renewal a holder who changed post or employer provides a valid work authorisation for the post held and a new employer attestation and employment contract. A multi-year 'Talent (famille)' residence card may be issued to the spouse of a foreign national holding a residence permit bearing the 'talent' mention, and to the couple's children. The official source does not state whether the holder may work independently or start a business.

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Limits of the record
  • Independent work/business creation not stated
  • Work/activity rights of the family members are not stated in the source

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The route leads to a multi-year Talent residence card, whose general maximum duration is four years. The official source does not state route-specific renewal or longer-term residence rules.

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  • The captured official material establishes the stated route detail but does not establish every material condition asked by this question.
  • NC official page — Talent section
    carte de séjour pluriannuelle d’une durée maximale de quatre ans * la carte de résident d'une durée de dix ans * la carte de résident permanent à durée indéterminée **Ces titres sont délivrés en fonction

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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