Short answer: French long-stay options include visitor long-stay routes (generally no work rights) and Talent Passport categories for high skills, entrepreneurs or investors. Neither is a simple “buy a home, get status” product.
Information current as of October 2026.
How do visitor and Talent Passport differ?
| Item | Visitor long-stay | Talent Passport etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Work | Generally no work rights | Work/business by sub-category |
| Core | Means and housing proof | Skills, business, investment |
Does buying property grant residence?
France does not operate a mainstream Greece-style pure property golden visa; purchase alone usually does not create residence.
Global Immigrate field notes
Write whether you need to work in France. Applications are handled by Global Immigrate’s in-house team.
Use programme matching or contact advisors.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.