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Residence card "entrepreneur / liberal profession"

Who it's for: Non-European people who come to France to run a commercial, craft, industrial or liberal professional activity.

Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.

Last checked 3 Nov 2026

Requirements at a glance

  • Main fee: €350

Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Residence card "entrepreneur / liberal profession"
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main fee€350—service-public.gouv.frOfficial · 3 Nov 2026

Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.

What the official pages say

1 point recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.

  • Main fee€350Official wording
    “You have to pay €350 (stamp duty of €50 + tax of €300 ) by tax stamps”

We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Money to show; Salary threshold; Family can join; Can lead to permanent residence; Decision time; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.

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