The Three Sub-Tracks
- Business creation — founding or investing in a real French business with a viable economic project.
- Innovative economic project — the French Tech Visa, for innovative ventures recognized by an approved body.
- Direct investment — the investor route, from €300,000 in French assets.
They share a category but have different evidence and thresholds. Matching your profile to the right one is where a case is won.
Key Requirements
- A credible economic project with a business plan appropriate to the sub-track.
- Resources of at least the annual gross SMIC — €22,404.20 (service-public.gouv.fr).
- For the innovative track, recognition by an incubator, accelerator or the French Tech ecosystem.
- Permit up to 4 years, renewable, with talent-famille.
Choosing the Right Sub-Track
A tech founder with an innovative product usually fits the innovative-project (French Tech Visa) sub-track, which does not require the company to exist yet. A founder building a conventional business fits business creation. Someone deploying substantial capital fits the investor route. Many profiles could argue two of these; we choose the one with the strongest evidence and cleanest renewal.
How We Help
We shape the business narrative and assemble the project file to the sub-track's criteria; a licensed French avocat handles the regulated filing. The most common failure is a weak or generic project story, which is exactly what we strengthen before submission.
Free Eligibility Check
Not sure which category fits? Send your profile — our team and the avocat will map you to a realistic track within 1 business day. No charge, no obligation.
FAQ
Which sub-track is right for me?
It depends on what you are building. Innovative products lean to the French Tech Visa; conventional businesses to business creation; large capital to the investor route. We assess your profile against all three.
Does my business need to exist already?
For the innovative-project (French Tech Visa) sub-track, no. For business creation, you are establishing or investing in a real French business as part of the file.
How much money do I need?
At least the annual gross SMIC, €22,404.20 as of 2026, for the resource requirement; the investor sub-track requires €300,000 in assets. We confirm current figures at filing.
Can I switch sub-tracks later?
The category is the same; at renewal your situation is reassessed against the criteria that then apply. We plan the initial choice with renewals in mind.
Get Your Free Assessment
Tell us about your profession, citizenship and goal. We reply within 1 business day with the track we see, the gaps to close and a written quote.