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Talent passport — Artistic and cultural profession (Profession artistique et culturelle)

Long-stay visa (VLS-TS Talent) for foreign artists, performers, and authors of literary or artistic work coming to France under the **Profession artistique et culturelle** sub-track per F16922. The applicant must be an artiste-interprète OR auteur d'œuvre littéraire ou artistique, with resources ≥70% of SMIC (= €1,276.12 per F16922 verbatim (F16922's figure does not exactly reconcile with current SMIC × 70% — verify both F16922 and current SMIC before each filing)/month, ≥51% from the artistic activity), and — if salaried — ≥3 months cumulative contract over 12 months with firms whose main activity is creation/exploitation of works of the mind. Cerfa 15617-01 (talent profession artistique variant of the visa form).

LAST VERIFIED · 2026-05-14 SOURCE: France-Visas · Independent · not affiliated

From the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Decisions by the Embassy of France in Hanoi or Consulate-General in HCMC. Carte pluriannuelle « Talent » up to 4 years. €350 préfecture fee at carte issuance. Cerfa 15617-01 specific to this parcours. The card authorizes both salaried and non-salaried artistic activity. EES does NOT apply.”
— French Ministry of Foreign Affairs · French consulates

What you need

  • Per F16922 (cumulative conditions for Profession artistique et culturelle): (1) **Artiste-interprète OR auteur d'œuvre littéraire ou artistique**; (2) **Resources ≥ 70% of SMIC** full-time per month of stay in France = **€1,276.12 per F16922 verbatim (F16922's figure does not exactly reconcile with current SMIC × 70% — verify both F16922 and current SMIC before each filing)** (per F16922 verbatim — verify current SMIC), **≥ 51% of which from the artistic activity**; (3) **If salaried**: one or more employment contracts totalling **≥3 months cumulative over 12 months** with firms whose main activity is creation or exploitation of works of the mind (production company, publishing house, theatre, music label, gallery, etc.). Cerfa 15617-01 is the dedicated visa form (vs the general Cerfa 15614-02 for other talent sub-tracks).

Checklist

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  • Long-stay visa application form — Cerfa 15617-01 (profession artistique variant) *
  • Two recent identical biometric photos (35mm × 45mm, ICAO standard) *
  • Original passport (validity covering the Talent card period + 3 months; 2+ blank pages) *
  • Passport copies — bio-data + all visa/stamp/permit pages *
  • Vietnamese documents — notarised + sworn translation *
  • Evidence of artiste-interprète OR auteur status *
  • Resources ≥ 70% SMIC/month (€1,276.12 per F16922 verbatim (F16922's figure does not exactly reconcile with current SMIC × 70% — verify both F16922 and current SMIC before each filing) per F16922 verbatim (F16922's figure does not exactly reconcile with current SMIC × 70% — verify both F16922 and current SMIC before each filing) per F16922) — ≥51% from artistic activity *
  • If salaried: contracts ≥ 3 months cumulative over 12 months with creation/exploitation firms
  • Accommodation evidence — lease, hotel/Airbnb (first weeks), or attestation *
  • Health insurance covering arrival until enrolment in Sécurité sociale *
  • Birth certificate (with notarised translation) *
  • Marriage certificate (if accompanied by spouse — see F35792)
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Fees

  • Visa fee — EUR 99 (standard long-stay) *
  • Préfecture card-issuance fee — EUR 350 (EUR 50 timbre + EUR 300 taxe) per F16922 *
  • TLS Contact service fee — EUR 25 per applicant *
  • TLS Contact appointment confirmation *

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