France | Updated salary thresholds for “Talent” residence permits

The French government provided updates on salary thresholds for “Talent” residence permits, including a new standardized salary threshold as of Aug. 29, 2025.

Key Points:

• The “Talent — Qualified Employee” residence permit now uses a standardized salary threshold based on an average annual gross salary set by ministerial order, rather than on the minimum wage. The ministerial order of Aug. 29, 2025, sets the average annual gross salary at 39,582 euros (about US$46,207).
• The “Talent — EU Blue Card” residence permit continues to be calculated as 1.5 times the average annual gross salary established by the ministerial order, making the current applicable threshold 59,373 euros (about US$69,310).

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