Are you planning to recruit or welcome an international employee?

Complete our questionnaire to identify the key steps in your project to recruit international talent in France. The goal is to help you better understand the different procedures and effectively prepare for the arrival of your future colleague.

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You are a human resources manager, and you are considering welcoming an international talent to France?

This questionnaire allows you to generate, in just a few questions, a process tailored to your recruitment project. 

The purpose of this process is to provide you with an overview of the main steps related to the professional mobility of foreign talent in France and to prepare their arrival in France in the best of conditions. 

  • It offers a concise and educational presentation of the main steps involved in a foreign employee carrying out a professional activity in France. 
  • The route described is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered exhaustive. 
  • The steps presented are organized into three phases: preparing for the employee’s arrival, supporting the employee’s arrival, and providing follow-up after arrival. Their order does not imply any obligation or strict order of implementation. Some steps may, depending on the circumstances, be carried out concurrently. 

This process is not a substitute for an individualized analysis of your situation and/or that of your colleague, nor for the support of legal advisors. 

Important information

  • All questions must be completed to validate the questionnaire.
  • Only one answer is possible for each question.
  • The information provided is used solely to display a personalized route in real time for standard professional mobility to France.
  • The data is neither recorded nor stored.
  • The information provided in this course is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of Business France.
Time required to complete the questionnaire: two minutes 

Prepare for the arrival of your foreign colleague

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What is the nationality of the employee?

Algerian citizens are subject to a specific migration regime in accordance with the Franco-Algerian agreement.

In which country does the employee currently reside?
What is the duration of the stay or assignment in France?
Will the employee be engaged in paid employment in France?

Activité salariée : activité exercée en France pour le compte d’un employeur, dans le cadre d’une mission ou d’une prestation de services. Ne sont pas concernées les visites d’entreprise, les salons et les événements professionnels sans exercice d’une activité de travail en France.

Will the employee hold a company director position in France?

Director / legal representative: president, chief executive officer, managing director, or any person with a corporate mandate, i.e. authorized to legally represent the French company and act on its behalf.

Who will be the employee’s employer?
What will their professional situation be in France?
In what context will the employee be working in France?

The employee remains employed by a company located abroad. This question is used to identify the framework of their assignment in France: temporary transfer within the same group, one-off assignment, or provision of services.

Will the employee be accompanied by their family?
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