Immigration News - Business Travel, Business Visas, Global Mobility, France France | Updated list of professions in demand Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) May 22, 2025 The decree listing the “professions in tension,” or those with recruitment difficulties in various geographical regions, has been updated as of May 22, 2025. Key Points: The list was established in 2021 to enable French companies to recruit foreign workers from outside the European Union without first having to submit a job offer, speeding up the hiring process. The list of professions is divided by geographical regions. Some of the sectors most in demand include: Construction Manufacturing Hospitality Transportation Home care and domestic support This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. Copyright © 2025 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.