Can the spouse or child of a "talent" card holder get a multi-year residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle) "talent-famille" without family reunification?

Yes: the spouse or child of a holder of a multi-year "talent" residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle) can get a "talent-famille" multi-year residence card without going through family reunification. The "talent-famille" card allows salaried or non-salaried work. You pay 350 € in timbres fiscaux. The validity of the "talent-famille" card equals the validity remaining on the "talent" card of your spouse or parent.

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You live abroad: how do you apply for the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle)?

You apply for a visa at the French consular authority in your country of residence when you live abroad.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
You file a visa application with the French consular authorities in your country of residence. You address your visa application to the visa service of the French embassy or consulate abroad.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
When you arrive in France, you must apply online for your residence card (titre de séjour).Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
On arrival in France, you request your multi-year "talent-famille" residence card online on the ANEF online portal.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05

You live in France: how do you apply for the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle)?

You apply online for your residence card (titre de séjour) on the ANEF online portal when you live in France.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
If you hold a long-stay visa (visa de long séjour), you file online your application for the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card within 2 months following your entry into France.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
If you hold a long-stay visa that serves as a residence permit (VLS/TS) or a residence permit (titre de séjour), you file online your application for the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05

What documents do you provide for the "talent-famille" residence card as the spouse or child of a "talent" card holder?

Who can get the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card (carte de séjour pluriannuelle)?

If you are over 18 and married to a person who has a "talent" residence card, you can get a "talent-famille" card.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
If you are the child of the couple formed by the holder of a multi-year "talent" residence card and the spouse of the holder of a multi-year "talent" residence card, have become an adult and entered France as a minor, you can obtain the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
If you are the child of the couple formed by the holder of a multi-year "talent" residence card and the spouse of the holder of a multi-year "talent" residence card, are aged 16 to 18 and wish to carry out a professional activity, you can obtain the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
The "talent-famille" card costs 350 €, paid in timbres fiscaux: a 50 € droit de timbre plus a 300 € tax.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05
The validity of the "talent-famille" card is equal to the period of validity remaining on the "talent" card of your spouse or parent.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05

When must you apply for renewal?

If you hold a long-stay visa that serves as a residence permit (VLS/TS) or a residence permit (titre de séjour), you apply online for the multi-year "talent-famille" residence card on the ANEF online portal. You apply for the "talent-famille" residence card at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-05

Renewal planner · the end date of your permit gives the filing window