Temporary residence card — Entrepreneur, liberal profession or independent activity

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

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2026-12-20. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.

This route covers an entrepreneur, liberal professional or independent professional activity that is not subject to authorisation.

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NC official page — professional-stay section, route classification
vous êtes entrepreneur ou profession libérale ou exercez une activité professionnelle indépendante et non soumise à autorisation. Après un an de séjour avec une carte de séjour temporaire, pour pouvez solliciter la délivrance d'une **_carte de séjour pluriannuelle_**. * **

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

A registered business: company registration documents less than 3 months old (statutes, Kbis and/or RIDET) and, for a regulated profession, an authorisation to practise or registration with the professional order; for a commercial, industrial or craft activity, a first application needs the opinion on the economic viability of the non-salaried activity from the Directorate of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training (DTEFP). For an activity not subject to authorisation: documents proving the project of that activity.

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https://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/10513/79855/file/3%20-%20FORMULAIRE-%20ENTREPRENEUR%20PROFESSION%20LIBERALE.pdf
1.8. Justificatifs d’immatriculation de l’entreprise de moins de 3 mois :  Statuts, kbis et/ou RIDET  S’il s’agit d’une profession réglementée : autorisation d’exercice ou inscription à l’ordre de la profession concernée.
https://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/10513/79855/file/3%20-%20FORMULAIRE-%20ENTREPRENEUR%20PROFESSION%20LIBERALE.pdf
2.1. Pour une première demande:  L’avis sur la viabilité économique de l'activité non salariée auprès du service compétent en matière d'accès au travail des étrangers (Direction du travail, de l’emploi et de la formation professionnelle - DTEFP)
https://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/12807/107625/file/4%20-%20FORMULAIRE%20-%20ACTIVITE%20PROFESSIONNELLE%20NON%20SOUMISE%20A%20AUTORISATION.pdf
1.10. Les pièces justifiant d’un projet d’exercice d’une activité professionnelle non soumise à une autorisation de la collectivité

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

At renewal of a commercial, industrial or craft activity, proof is required that the activity can provide resources at least equivalent to the full-time SMG, with tax clearance, the latest tax notice and 3 months of pay slips or accounts; for an activity not subject to authorisation, any document proving sufficient resources is required (tax notice, last 3 bank statements, service contract, customer invoice).

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https://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/10513/79855/file/3%20-%20FORMULAIRE-%20ENTREPRENEUR%20PROFESSION%20LIBERALE.pdf
2.3. En renouvellement :  Le contrat de bail ou de domiciliation  Un bordereau de situation fiscale de l'entreprise  Une attestation d'assurance portant, selon la nature de votre activité, sur le local occupé, sur le véhicule ou sur tout autre bien nécessaire à votre activité  Le dernier avis d'imposition sur le revenu  Si vous avez le statut de salarié : les fiches de salaire des 3 derniers mois, ou en l’absence du dernier avis d’imposition, des 12 derniers mois  Si vous n’avez pas le statut de salarié : un extrait du livre de compte établissant la rémunération versée au cours des 3 derniers mois, ou en l'absence du dernier avis d’imposition, des 12 derniers mois  Le dernier procès-verbal de l’assemblée générale  Justificatifs des capacités de l’activité à procurer un niveau de ressources au moins équivalentes au SMG à temps plein
https://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/12807/107625/file/4%20-%20FORMULAIRE%20-%20ACTIVITE%20PROFESSIONNELLE%20NON%20SOUMISE%20A%20AUTORISATION.pdf
1.9. Tout document justifiant des ressources suffisantes pour subvenir à vos besoins (avis d’imposition, 3 derniers relevés de compte, contrat de prestation, facture client, etc.)

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The card covers an entrepreneur, a liberal profession or an independent professional activity not subject to authorisation. For a regulated profession, an authorisation to practise or registration with the professional order is required. The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm other restrictions on the activity or the family position.

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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 — professional-stay section
vous êtes entrepreneur ou profession libérale ou exercez une activité professionnelle indépendante et non soumise à autorisation. Après un an de séjour avec une carte de séjour temporaire, pour pouvez solliciter la délivrance d'une **_carte de séjour pluriannuelle_**. * **

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

After one year with a temporary residence card, the applicant may request a multi-year residence card. The official source does not state the approval sequence, the duration of the temporary card or how it is renewed.

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Limits of the record

The captured official material establishes the stated route detail but does not establish every material condition asked by this question.

NC official page — professional-stay section
Après un an de séjour avec une carte de séjour temporaire, pour pouvez solliciter la délivrance d'une **_carte de séjour pluriannuelle_**. * **Une _ carte de séjour pluriannuelle « Talent _»** si votre séjour relève d’une des situati

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Temporary residence card — Entrepreneur, liberal profession or independent activity

Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

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