France Offers A Visa For Entrepreneurs And Startups
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Fancy being an entrepreneur in France? With the launch of the French Tech Visa, perhaps you can, as the French is luring in foreign entrepreneurial talent with it. Part of the initiative to expand its “Passeport Talent” scheme launched in 2016, the French Tech Visa aims to attract foreign tech talents including startup founders and employees, talent to join French startups, and investors and angel investors. The visa is valid for four years on a renewable basis, covering the spouse of the main applicant to ensure similar labor market access and no work permit required for work performed as an employee.
Today I chaired a cabinet meeting at which we agreed on a new entry visa system that focuses on attracting exceptional talent. pic.twitter.com/vDga0rhfYP
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) February 5, 2017
It echoes a sentiment of inclusion in welcoming foreign talent in UAE too. Earlier in February, the UAE Cabinet, presided by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, had approved an entry visa scheme to attract professionals to UAE- which, if you’re keeping watch on his Twitter account, was where it was also discussed. According to a release by the Government of Dubai, the new system will include two phases: its first phase includes tourism, health and educational visas, while its second phase includes acquiring talent in health, scientific, research, technical and cultural fields. Certainly, there’s more to come for budding entrepreneurs.
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Fancy being an entrepreneur in France? With the launch of the French Tech Visa, perhaps you can, as the French is luring in foreign entrepreneurial talent with it. Part of the initiative to expand its “Passeport Talent” scheme launched in 2016, the French Tech Visa aims to attract foreign tech talents including startup founders and employees, talent to join French startups, and investors and angel investors. The visa is valid for four years on a renewable basis, covering the spouse of the main applicant to ensure similar labor market access and no work permit required for work performed as an employee.
