Right to Work for Foreigners Residing in France

Student Residence Permit

• You have the right to work up to 964 hours per year (if you exceed this number of hours: your employer needs to apply for a temporary work permit, an “autorisation provisoire de travail”, APT) ;
• A declaration prior to employment must be sent by email by the employer to the Préfecture (at least 48 hours before the beginning of the activity); 

Students from Algeria

• You have the right to work up to 822.50 hours per year;
• Applying for a Temporary Work Permit (APT) is mandatory, regardless of the number of hours worked. 

Please note that the application for a Temporary Work Permit (APT) must be done online through the ANEF platform by the employer. 

Children over 16 to 18 years old

Children of a student residence permit holder who is of legal working age must apply for a "Vie privée et familiale" residence permit to engage in professional activities.

Visa or Talent Passport—Researcher Residence Permit

The visa and Talent Passport—Researcher residence permit allow their holders to work full-time. However, please note that this authorization is only valid for the specific activity defined in the convention d’accueil (hosting agreement). The hosting agreement serves as a work authorisation: the employer does not need to apply for a Temporary Work Permit (APT).

Visa or Residence Permit Talent Passport—Family

The visa and Talent Passport—Family residence permit allow their holders to work full-time, for any type of activity, for the duration of the validity of the spouse's residence permit.

Children over 16 to 18 years old

Children of a Talent Passport—Researcher holder who is of legal working age must apply for a Talent Passport—Family in order to engage in professional activities.