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Talent passport — Renowned person (Personne de renommée nationale ou internationale)

Long-stay visa (VLS-TS Talent) for foreign nationals with **established national or international renown** OR those who can make a significant and durable contribution to France's economic development, territorial planning, or international standing, under the **Personne de renommée nationale ou internationale** sub-track per F16922. The activity must be in a scientific, literary, artistic, intellectual, educational, or sporting domain, with resources ≥ SMIC (€21,876.40 annual). Authorizes both salaried and non-salaried activity in the relevant domain.

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. EES does NOT apply.”
— French Ministry of Foreign Affairs · French consulates

What you need

  • Per F16922 (cumulative conditions for Personne de renommée): (1) **Established national or international renown** OR ability to make a significant and durable contribution to France's economic development, territorial planning, or international standing; (2) Coming to France for activity in one of these domains: **scientific, literary, artistic, intellectual, educational, or sporting**; (3) **Resources ≥ SMIC** full-time annual gross = €21,876.40 (per F16922 — verify current SMIC). Documents: passeport talent application form (confirm current Cerfa number via france-visas.gouv.fr interactive visa assistant — NOT Cerfa 15617-01 / 14571-05 / 14076-05), identity, **renown evidence** (press coverage, awards, publications, exhibitions, sporting achievements, academic citations, etc.) OR project description with significant-contribution evidence, personal-resources proof.

Checklist

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  • Long-stay visa application form — passeport talent application form (confirm current Cerfa number via france-visas.gouv.fr interactive visa assistant — NOT Cerfa 15617-01 / 14571-05 / 14076-05), online + signed *
  • 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 *
  • Renown evidence OR significant-contribution evidence *
  • Activity in scientific / literary / artistic / intellectual / educational / sporting domain *
  • Personal resources ≥ SMIC full-time annual gross (EUR 21,876.40 per F16922) *
  • 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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