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Residence card "ICT posted employee"

Who it's for: Managers and experts sent by their non-European employer to work for a company of the same group in France.

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

  • Work experience: 0.5 years
  • Money to show: €1,867.02
  • Main fee: €350
  • Family can join: Yes
  • Can lead to permanent residence: No

Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Residence card "ICT posted employee"
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main fee€350—service-public.gouv.frOfficial · 3 Nov 2026
Money to show€1,867.02—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

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

  • Work experience0.5 yearsOfficial wording
    “You have a seniority of at least 6 months in the group that employs you.”
  • Money to show€1,867.02Official wording
    “Proof of resources greater than or equal to €1,867.02 gross per month”
  • Main fee€350Official wording
    “You have to pay €350 (tax of €300 + stamp duty of €50 ) by tax stamps”
  • Family can joinYesOfficial wording
    “Your family can benefit from the simplified procedure accompanying family”
  • Can lead to permanent residenceNoOfficial wording
    “The ICT multi-annual residence card is not not renewable”

We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Minimum education; Language; Age limit; Salary threshold; Decision time; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.

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