Work permit

A foreigner arriving in France must hold a work permit to become an employee, otherwise he/she can’t be hired.

The work permit can be a visa (see long-stay visas) or a residence permit, or it can be a distinct document. Employers can be subject to sanctions if they employ someone illegally.

Access to work for an asylum seeker is specific ( french)

For more information, go to welcometofrance.com.