Frequently Asked Questions

Recruitment requirements

All you need is a valid European Union passport.

Recruiting a foreign national currently residing in France

You can list your business on the Immersion Facilitée website to raise its profile among potential candidates, or on the GIP Les entreprises s’engagent website.
You can also contact your local employment advisor (France Travail, Mission Locale, Cap Emploi, APEC).

Receiving support with recruitment

Option 1: Specialist advisers at France Travail branches are available to help you identify your recruitment needs, select candidates, and organise events focusing on specific trades and professional sectors.

Option 2: The local employment agency can also assist you with recruitment and putting you in touch with young people under the age of 26.

Option 3: You can also turn to other local organisations such as Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Chambers of Trades and Crafts (CMA), or local branches of employers’ organisations (MEDEF, CPME, U2P, etc.).

Summary of documents accepted as proof of work authorisation, by profile

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	A valid European passport	Work permit	Resident card (all categories)	Residence card marked ‘private and family life’	Multi-year residence permit marked ‘private and family life’	Multi-year residence permit marked ‘talent’	Multi-year residence permit for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection*	Temporary residence permit marked 'private and family life'	Visa, or certificate of extended study	Residence permit marked 'student'
Foreign nationals who are citizens of the European Union**	✔
Third-country national		✔ + residence permit		✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
International student										✔***
A person granted international protection under subsidiary protection or a stateless person			✔				✔		✔
Refugee under international protection				✔					✔

*which is issued to you and is valid for a maximum of 4 years.
**and the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra or San Marino.
***up to a limit of 964 hours per year (60% of annual working hours). Beyond this limit, provided that the work is related to the student’s course of study and the experience gained by the student in France or abroad, an application for a work permit must be submitted by the employer, or by a representative acting on the employer’s behalf.

The ‘Travailler en France’ app from France Travail helps tackle inactivity among people who are distant from the labour market. This tool makes it easier to connect these individuals with local businesses by offering jobs in sectors facing labour shortages that do not require any qualifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recruitment requirements

Recruiting a foreign national currently residing in France

Receiving support with recruitment

Summary of documents accepted as proof of work authorisation, by profile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recruitment requirements

What are the requirements for hiring a national of the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra or San Marino?

What are the requirements for recruiting a third-country national from outside the European Union?

Recruiting a foreign national currently residing in France

How can we raise our profile among foreign applicants and refugees?

How can we identify candidates’ skills and soft skills?

Is there any support available to help foreign nationals improve their skills before they are recruited?

How should you prepare for the arrival of a foreign employee?

Receiving support with recruitment

Who should I contact for recruitment support?

Are there any events where we can talk to other companies that have recruited foreign nationals?

Are there any local organisations that can help me?

Summary of documents accepted as proof of work authorisation, by profile

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