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OpenLast reviewed 2026-07-14

France

Talent Passport, Innovative Economic Project

Public-body recognition required.

This Talent Passport category is built around formal recognition of an innovative economic project by an eligible French public body, which means the case has to be framed as a project rather than a conventional business plan. Public-body recognition is the gating step, and it is not granted automatically.

At a Glance

Key requirements summary

Minimum investment or capitalization
No fixed investment minimum.
Net worth or available funds
Resources at least the full-time statutory minimum-wage benchmark.
Ownership requirements
Applicant leads and implements the recognized project directly.
Third-party involvement
Mandatory recognition or support from an eligible French public body, with the immigration authority making the final decision.
Operating obligations
Implement the recognized project and maintain the required resources.
Key restrictions
Innovation recognition is essential, and public-body support is not automatic or guaranteed.

Commercial Eligibility

Suitable business profiles

The economic project must be innovative and recognized by an eligible French public body, with the applicant showing a serious project and sufficient resources.

Planning Document

Innovative economic project.

The project itself, rather than a generic business plan, is the formal focus of assessment.

What the document must demonstrate

  • Innovation
  • Economic impact
  • Implementation
  • Financing and recognition by an eligible public body

Viamora Services

What Viamora prepares for France

Business concept refinement and pathway-specific commercial structuring.

Country, market, customer and competitor research.

Investment, startup cost and working-capital planning.

Revenue, cash-flow, profitability and break-even forecasts.

Ownership, management, staffing and implementation planning.

Commercial risk analysis and mitigation strategy.

Preparation of the required innovative economic project.

Pre-launch validation, prototype, supplier or presentation support where selected.

Recommended package

Full Market Entry Package or Business Consulting Partnership

The complete business plan, plus a professional online presence, support letters and business network connections.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this pathway*

What makes this different from other French business routes?
The assessment centres on the innovative economic project itself and its recognition by an eligible public body, rather than a standard business plan document.
Is public-body recognition guaranteed if the project looks strong?
No. Recognition is a substantive step in its own right and is not automatic, even for well-developed projects.
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