Migration to France

International entrepreneurs find migration to France straightforward thanks to Healy Consultants' comprehensive relocation services. Our services related to migration to France include:

Assistance obtaining France employment and residence visas from the Ministre de l’Intérieur et de l’Aménagement du Territoire. To assist migration to France, Healy Consultants helps entrepreneurs and their families of all nationalities obtain permits allowing them to live and work in France. Healy Consultants’ fee to assist our client obtain a France work permit US$4,950.

These are the types of visas which are applicable to entrepreneurs and business people;

 

i) Temporary residency permit (carte de séjour temporaire, CST) - specifying the type of work permitted, such as 'employee' (activité salariée), 'self-employed' (activité non salariée), 'scientific' (scientifique), 'cultural and artistic profession' (profession artistique et culturelle) or 'trader' (commerçant), as well as where you can do it (e.g. France métropole, Ile-de-France, etc.)

ii) Temporary work permit (ATP, Autorisation provisoire de travail). This applies to certain cases, e.g. where the employee remains on the payroll of an overseas company (i.e. Detaché status)

iii) Permanent resident permit - A permanent residence permit ( Carte de résident, CR) allows you to live permanently in France. Permits are valid for ten years and renewable. You can apply for this permit after living in France for three years, proving your financially self-sufficient (provide previous three years' tax payments and current employment contract). You can also obtain this permit under other conditions, i.e. if you are spouse of a French national.

Prior to or following migration to France, Healy Consultants guides clients through all aspects of renting or buying a property in France, including in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice, Nantes, Strasbourg and Montpellier. We arrange property viewings according to client specifications and budget, provide assistance with the drafting of lease agreements, and arranging for efficient connection of utilities. Furthermore, Healy Consultants provides introductions to France or international banks (for example in Singapore) to obtain property financing.

Prior to or following migration to France, Healy Consultants assists clients to find suitable schools in France for their children. Examples of assistance provided includes providing information on international school fees, waiting lists and curricula.

Prior to or following migration to France, some international entrepreneurs request tailored cross-cultural training programmes covering France business etiquette and protocols, as well as French language courses. Some clients request advice on communication, conflict management and negotiation, and sales and marketing techniques in France.

Healy Consultants offers personalised orientation programmes for international entrepreneurs planning migration to France. Typical programmes include introductions to banks to open personal bank accounts, visits to key points of business interest in neighbouring countries, as well as tours of commercial and residential property (see also point 5 below), international schools (see also point 6 below), social clubs and recreational facilities. In summary, Healy Consultants offers a one-stop service for migration to France.

To support the visa application, Healy Consultants prepares a comprehensive business plan detailing our client's proposed business activities in France, a market analysis and financial projections, and a convincing outline of reasons for migration to France.