France creates a special visa for entrepreneurs, engineers and investors

Just in time before the 2017 presidential election in France, the current French government wanted to announce one last thing to foster French startups. The French Tech Visa is a new program for foreign tech talent. It’s an easier way to get a four-year visa for you and your family.

France’s Minister of State for Digital Affairs Axelle Lemaire teased some information about this new program on the TechCrunch stage at CES earlier this month:

Back in 2015, the French government launched the French Tech Ticket, a package with a visa, a small grant and some help when it comes to administrative task. So far, two batches of startups have chosen to spend some time in France, and this program seems to be going well.

But what if you’re a kick-ass engineer or designer, a VC or you’re a late stage entrepreneur? The French Tech Visa goes further than the French Tech Ticket.

If you live in the European Union, you don’t need a visa. If you’re a foreigner coming from the rest of the world, you can apply and you might get fast-track processing. Your family is also eligible, and there’s no quota as far as I know. Read more….