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May 19, 2025 | United Arab Emirates, Saudi ArabiaAn Interview with Partner Abeer Al Husseini (الاقتصادية)
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About France

Whether your company is sending employees to France or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.

  • France's immigration system provides many options for employers of foreign nationals. France is a member of the European Union (EU) and the Schengen Area. Requirements, processing times, employment eligibility and benefits for accompanying family members vary by permit type.
  • Business visitors to France typically use a local version of the Schengen C Visa, unless they are visa-exempt based on their nationality. The Schengen Area generally limits stays to 90 days within a 180-day period.
  • France's immigration and labour laws establish several employment authorization schemes depending on the contract location, transfer arrangements, foreign national's skills, and salary. For most highly skilled workers, foreign nationals apply for a suitable visa at a French consular post. The visa authorizes the holder to enter and work in France. Work authorization is generally issued for three to four years. Secondments​ with an EU ICT Permit are firmly limited to three years with no possibility of extension, other secondment schemes may be longer. Once in France, foreign nationals must apply for a residence permit.

Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.

Fragomen France AARPI at its registered office address of Maison de la Défense, 12, Place de la Défense, 92400 Courbevoie, France. Fragomen France AARPI is a French Association d’Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle. Fragomen France AARPI has Taxe sur la valeur ajoutée registration number FR 93835045188. The contact details for the Hauts-de-Seine Bar Association are: Ordre des Avocats des Hauts-de-Seine, 179 Avenue Frederic et Irene Joliot Curie, 92000 Nanterre +33 (0)1 55 69 17 00 or submit an online form here. Our professional rules may be accessed here. Fragomen operates in France through a branch of Fragomen LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC324170. It is a law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales. A list of the names of the members of Fragomen LLP together with a list of those non-members who are designated as partners and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at its registered office, 1st Floor, 95 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7NA, United Kingdom and such persons are either solicitors, registered foreign lawyers or European lawyers. The firm’s toque number is 773.

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Firmwide services

  • Business Visa Services and Technology

    Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.

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  • Consular Services

    Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.

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  • Corporate Immigration Program Development

    World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.

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  • Crisis Management Services

    The help you need, when you need it most.

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  • Digital Nomad Services

    Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.

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  • Document Services

    Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.

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  • Employment Verification Services

    Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.

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  • Government Advisory Services

    Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals. 

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  • Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge

    Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.

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  • Immigration Compliance Services

    Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.

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  • Immigration Enforcement Defense Services

    Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.

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  • Immigration Litigation Services

    Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.

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  • Immigration Technology Solutions

    Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.

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  • Immigration Training

    Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.

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  • Immigration Work Permit Services

    Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.

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  • Private Client Services

    Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.

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  • Remobilization Services

    Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.

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  • Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers

    As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.

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  • Value-Added Services

    A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.

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