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France Updates Salary Thresholds for Talent Passport and Blue Card Routes

Key Point 

  • France raises salary thresholds for Talent Passport and European Blue Card categories, effective 29 August 2025 

Salary Benchmark Adjustment 

France issued a decree updating salary requirements for key immigration categories under the Talent Passport framework, with new thresholds applying to all pending and future applications starting 29 August 2025. 

  • Talent Passport – Qualified Employee: The reference salary is now set at €39,582 gross annually, applicable across all three sub-categories under this status. 
  • European Blue Card: The minimum salary threshold has increased to €59,373—1.5× the reference salary—potentially impacting eligibility for certain highly skilled applicants. 

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