India in France — Work Sources
Employment rights, work authorisation, professional recognition for India nationals in France — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •The Droit Au Compte application fee is 0 EUR (OFII)
- •Droit Au Compte processing takes 1 day (OFII)
- •Residence Card 'seasonal Worker' processing takes 6 months (OFII)
- •Vls-ts Or Residence Card ‘student’ Or « Student Mobility Program » requires: 60% percent (OFII)
- •The salary threshold for Residence Card « Job Search/company Creation » is €2,800.53 EUR (OFII)
- •The Puma penalty fee is 15,000 € (Service-Public.fr)
Extracted from 22 official pages across 2 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
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- Service-Public.fr18 pages
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Droit Au Compte
- Pre Notice Period
- 2 months
- Application Fee
- 0 EUR
- Processing Time
- 1 day
En cas de résiliation du compte, la banque doit vous adresser sa décision motivée par courrier et en informer la Banque de France. Vous disposez d'un délai de 2 mois de préavis sauf dans les 2 cas suivants.
L'ouverture d'un compte bancaire dans le cadre du droit au compte et l'utilisation des services bancaires de base sont gratuits.
Dans un délai d'1 jour ouvré à partir de la réception des documents, la Banque de France désigne par courrier la banque chargée d'ouvrir le compte.
Employer Verification
- Verification Timeframe
- 2 working days
the employer must check the authenticity of the residence permit authorizing him to work in France, with the prefecture of the place of employment at least 2 working days prior to the effective date of the request.
Long-term Resident Card-ue
- Application Deadline
- 3 months
The foreigner must, at the latest within 3 months of entering France, apply for a residence permit.
Residence Card 'seasonal Worker'
- Maximum Work Duration
- 6 months
The exercise of seasonal work is limited to 6 months per year.
Vls-ts Or Residence Card ‘student’ Or « Student Mobility Program »
- Work Permit Requirement
- 60% percent
- Maximum Working Time
- 964 hours
the employer must apply for a work permit when the student must, as part of his or her course, pursue an activity as an employed person for a period exceeding 60% annual working time (964 hours)
allows to work as an employee, without work authorization, for maximum 60% annual working time (964 hours).
Residence Card « Job Search/company Creation »
- Salary Threshold
- €2,800.53 EUR
the remuneration must be greater than €2,800.53.
Puma
- Age Limit
- 16 years
- Penalty Fee
- 15,000 €
- Penalty
- 6 months
- Validity Period
- 6 months
- Processing Time
- 3 months
- Eligibility Criteria
- Reside in France in a stable and regular manner, be without professional activity, and not be liable for CSG, CRDS, or health insurance contributions under an international agreement.
Toutefois, il est possible de demander à bénéficier de la Puma à titre personnel à partir de 16 ans.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Toute personne qui refuse délibérément de s'affilier ou qui persiste à ne pas engager les démarches pour son affiliation obligatoire à un régime de Sécurité sociale est punie d'un emprisonnement de 6 mois et d'une amende de 15 000 €.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Toute personne qui refuse délibérément de s'affilier ou qui persiste à ne pas engager les démarches pour son affiliation obligatoire à un régime de Sécurité sociale est punie d'un emprisonnement de 6 mois et d'une amende de 15 000 € (ou seulement de l'une de ces peines).
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Ces droits restent ouverts si vous vivez en France pendant au moins 6 mois de l’année.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Une fois en France, vous devez attendre 3 mois avant de voir vos droits ouverts.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
La loi du 30 décembre 2025 de financement de la Sécurité sociale pour 2026 prévoit la mise en place d’une participation financière pour les bénéficiaires de la Puma qui remplissent 3 conditions : Résider en France de façon stable et régulière, Être sans activité professionnelle, Ne pas être redevabl…
Source: Service-Public.fr — Social security registration for newcomers
Student Residence Permit
- Implicit Refusal Timeline
- 90 days days
- Renewal Application Timeline
- 4 months to 2 months months
- Initial Validity Period
- 4 months to 1 year months
- Validity Period
- 1 year years
- Monthly Resource Requirement
- €877.5 EUR
- Renewal Application Fee
- €180 EUR
- Application Fee
- €150 EUR
If the prefecture has not replied within 90 days, this is an implicit refusal.
You must apply for your residence permit at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end the validity of your residence document.
The VLS-TS is issued for a period from 4 months to 1 year.
The card is valid 1 year and renewable.
You must be able to justify resources at least equal to €877.5 per month.
If you submit your application for renewal of title after the deadline, you will also have to pay a visa fee for regularization of €180.
You have to pay €150. Payment is made upon validation of your long-stay visa as a residence permit.
Non-european Driving License Exchange
- Processing Time
- 1 year
- Application Fee
- €20 EUR
- Validity Period
- 1 year
You must request the exchange of your license less than 1 year after your establishment in France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Exchange non-European driving licence
The stamp costs €40 (€20 in Guyana).
Source: Service-Public.fr — Exchange non-European driving licence
A permit issued by a non-European country is valid only for 1 year from the acquisition of the normal residence in France.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Exchange non-European driving licence
Family Reunification
- Age Limit Spouse
- 18 years
- Age Limit Children
- 18 years
- Age Limit Spouse Children
- 18 years
- Housing Area C
- 28 m²
- Housing Area B1 B2
- 24 m²
- Housing Area A Bis A
- 22 m²
- Minimum Income 6 Or More Persons
- 2240.42 EUR
- Minimum Income 4 Or 5 Persons
- 2053.72 EUR
- Minimum Income 2 Or 3 Persons
- 1867.02 EUR
- Residency Duration
- 18 months
Your spouse or adult spouse (at least 18 years old) and legally married to you.
Your minor children (under 18).
Your spouse or children may be excluded from family reunification if their presence in France constitutes threat to public order.
Area C: 28 m² for a couple without children or 2 people.
Areas B1 and B2: 24 m² for a couple without children or 2 people.
Areas A bis and A: 22 m² for a couple without children or 2 people.
6 or more people: on average €2,240.42 in the last 12 months preceding the application
4 or 5 people: on average €2,053.72 in the last 12 months preceding the application
2 or 3 persons: average of the monthly gross minimum growth wage (Smic), i.e €1,867.02, in the last 12 months preceding the application
You must also have resided for at least 18 months in France.
Entrepreneur/liberal Profession Residence Card
- Late Application Fee
- €180 EUR
- Renewal Timeline
- 2 months
- Income Threshold
- €1,867.02 EUR
- Renewal Application Fee
- €250 EUR
- Validity Period
- 1 year
- Application Fee
- €350 EUR
If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of €180.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
You must submit the application for renewal of your residence card to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home, within 2 months before its end date.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
Any evidence of the effectiveness of the company and of the resources derived from the activity at least equal to €1,867.02 monthly.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
For the renewal of your temporary residence card, you need to pay €250 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €200) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
The card has a maximum duration of 1 year.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
What is the cost of the entrepreneur/liberal profession residence card? You have to settle €350 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €300) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
Multi-annual Residence Card
- Renewal Application Fee
- €350 EUR
For a multi-annual residence card, you need to pay €350 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €300) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession
Multi-year Residence Card
- Processing Time
- 2 months
- Validity Period
- 4 years
- Application Fee
- €350 EUR
You must submit your application to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home, within 2 months before the end of validity of your residence card.
In principle, the multi-annual residence card obtained after a 1re year of stay has a validity period of 4 years.
In principle, the multi-annual residence card obtained after a 1re year of stay has a validity period of 4 years.
Residence Card - Employee/temporary Worker
- Validity Period
- 4 years
- Processing Time
- 4 months
- Application Fee
- €350 EUR
If it is accepted, you will receive a multi-annual residence card valid 4 years.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — employee / temporary worker
If the prefecture hasn't responded after 4 months, this is an implied refusal.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — employee / temporary worker
You have to pay €350 (tax of €300 + stamp duty of €50) by tax stamps.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Residence card — employee / temporary worker
Vls-ts - Job Search/company Creation
- Required Documents
- Signed copy of the commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
- Salary Threshold
- €2,800.53 EUR
You must provide the following: Signed copy of the commitment to respect the principles of the Republic.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
Have a gross monthly remuneration greater than €2,800.53.
Source: Service-Public.fr — Job search / company creation residence
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
OFII
Work Permit - Work Authorization · Banking - Opening a Bank Account · Republican Integration Contract (CIR) · Healthcare - Health Insurance
Service-Public.fr
Long-stay visa (3 months to 1 year) · Student residence permit · Multi-year residence card · Opening a bank account in France · Social security registration for newcomers · Exchange non-European driving licence · Residence card — private and family life · Health insurance for foreign employee · Job search / company creation residence · Driving in France with foreign licence · Family reunification in France · Residence card — employee / temporary worker · Work authorization for foreign employees · Residence card — entrepreneur / liberal profession · Titles and residence cards overview · Talent Passport (multi-year residence) · Income tax for foreigners in France · Renting accommodation in France
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