Updated on: July 02, 2025 | By: @rprasanth_kumar
Passport Talent resident permit holders in France can invite their spouse and minor children as dependents to France. These dependents benefit from a simplified invitation procedure. So, the entire visa process takes 2 to 4 weeks.
A dependent spouse can apply for this visa, as soon as the host spouse receives the Attestation de décision favorable in France. They do not have to wait until the availability of the resident permit card.
Note: If you are currently unemployed, please use the unemployment attestation from France Travail in the place of the job contract. Whatever the situation, your monthly financial resources must meet the requirements of the entire family. If not, your dependents’ visa application can get rejected.
Who can apply for a Passport Talent Dependent Visa ?
Spouses and children (minors) of the people holding the following visa or resident permits can apply for the Passport Talent Dependant visa,
- Passeport Talent Salarié Qualifié (Passeport Talent Salary Visa or CdS)
- Passeport Talent Entreprise Innovante (Passeport Talent Innovative Entreprise Visa or CdS)
- Passeport Talent Carte Bleue Européenne (Passeport Talent European Blue Card Visa or CdS)
- Passeport Talent Salarie en Mission (Passeport Talent Salary in Mission Visa or CdS)
- Passeport Talent Chercheur (Passeport Talent Researcher Visa or CdS)
- Other Passeport Talent categories too
Note: Adult children (above 18 years old) have to apply for their own visa separately. They are not eligible for the dependant visas.
Checklist of Documents
Here is a non-exhaustive checklist for the French Dependent Visa application. The documents listed are based on the VFS checklist and also the various experiences shared by the expat community.
The accommodation verification process by OFII is not applicable for Passport Talent dependent visa applications. However, the minimum requirement of 12 sq meters is highly recommended to avoid any issues.
Visa Application Process
The dependent visa application process is simple. ere are a couple of examples explaining the process in detail including documents submitted, examples of cover letters, etc.
- Passport Talent dependent visa Application experience: VFS Hyderabad
- Passport Talent dependent visa Application experience: VFS Chennai
- Passport Talent dependent visa Application experience: VFS Bengaluru
Note
- One application must be submitted per person. So, a separate application for your spouse and each child.
- Family members travelling together can submit the visa application at the same time via a single appointment.
Process after reaching France
Spouse
When your spouse reaches France, the long-stay visa must be converted into a valid residence permit. The conversion procedure will depend on the type of the visa.
Depending on the visa category (VLS or VLS-TS), he/she must either apply for a resident permit or just validate the visa online. The following article covers this topic in detail.
Minor children
For your children, you must apply for the “Document de circulation pour étranger mineur (DCEM)” online on ANEF portal administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr
- You must login to your own ANEF account and apply for the child.
- The DCEM allows the minor to travel outside and return to France.
- But, it is to be used within Schengen area and for travelling to your home country (Ex: India). So, avoid transiting via non-Schengen countries like UK, etc.
- It must be presented in addition to the child’s passport.
- The DCEM is issued for a maximum period of 5 years.
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Sources & References
- The Schengen area explained consilium.europa.eu
- Visa application guidelines france-visas.gouv.fr
- VFS Global vfsglobal.com/en
- Liste des documents à fournir à l’appui d’une demande de carte de séjour pluriannuelle « Famille accompagnante » welcometofrance.com
- Fact sheet: “Accompanying family” simplified procedure welcometofrance.com
- Document de circulation pour étranger mineur (DCEM) service-public.fr
“I found your detailed explanations on the visa process very helpful, but I noticed there are many options to select when filling out the form. Would it be possible to add guidance on how to complete each section of the form as well?”
Hello Vijay,
I have seen the France visa application form 100s of times and it’s nothing complicated. All the lines are self-explanatory.
If required, I can make a video explaining the application form.
Hello prashant
I have curiosity to know about passport talent famille f15 VLST mineur visa. What will be the status of mineur child after once he/she reached on adult age? He/she must leave france or can apply another visa ? For example he/ she have 8 months age to get adult. What will be administrative steps to be taken.
Regards
Sam
Hello Sam,
It will depend on what the person wants to do in France. Also, DCEM will become invalid as soon as he/she turns 18 and so will require an independent visa/residence permit.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prashant,
I have a RP Pluriannuelle (Talent – Salarié Qualifie) that expires in May 2026. I am planning to renew my RP around Feb 2026 and also planning to bring my spouse on Talent passport family in Jan 2026. Should I wait till I get decision favorable for my renewable before applying for a visa for my spouse or Can we just apply in TPF in Jan 2026?
Hello Madhurya,
Your CdS PT SQ is expiring in May 2026. So, Either you can apply for a Talent Famille visa in Jan 2026 for your spouse or submit your renewal aplication in Feb and the apply for the famille visa. In both cases, your current CdS is valid and so not a problem. All the best
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hi, I have a question: What factors determine whether one will receive a VLS or a VLS-TS visa? (because clearly it’s much easier to have VLS-TS and validate it simply, rather than apply for a Titre de Sejour after arrival).
Secondly, in case the spouse receives a VLS, wheher they can start working immediately after arriving in France, or they need to wait till they get their titre de sejour?
Thank you
Hello Tejhas,
Dependent spouses are usually issued a VLS & have to apply for a CdS after arrival.
Regarding right to work, please refer to https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/08/do-i-need-a-work-permit-after-arriving-in-france-on-a-spousal-visa/
and also https://prasanthragupathy.com/2023/06/what-are-the-online-attestations-of-french-resident-permits-anef/
Cheers,
Prasanth
Hi Prasanth,
Thanks a lot for this extensive documentation. You are doing a big service! I have situation I was hoping you could help with.
My husband is on a Passeport Talent – Chercheur with a permanent contract CDI with CNRS (Carte de séjour pluriannuelle). At this moment I am not planning to relocate to France due to employment constraints, however it could be a possibility in the future. For now, I want to be able to visit my husband in Paris freely, a few weeks at a time, a few times a year, without being constrained by the 90-day Schengen limit and reapplying each time, or risking short-stay visa rejections as you mentioned in your other post, given that I’m a young professional.
I have been looking at the “Accompanying family of beneficiary of the talent passport” long-stay visa route, which seems to be the correct category for me given his Passeport Talent status.
My question is: can I use this visa for visits without actually establishing residence in France or converting it to a carte de séjour?
Or if I do convert it to carte de sejour, can I still visit him for short stays using that card?
Or is there another visa route better suited to someone in my situation visiting a spouse in France without intending to live there?
Would really appreciate any insight from your experience.
Thank you!
Hello Abhirami,
Ideally, the Talent Family visa is the best option for spouses of people on Carte de Séjour Talent Chercheur. Even then, you will b e issued a 3-month VLS visa (most cases) and asked to apply for a Carte de Séjour (residence permit card) after arrival in France.
If not, you can try the Long Stay visitor visa explained in https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/08/how-can-i-invite-family-members-to-france/
Cheers,
Prasanth
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