France Sets €59,373 Salary for Highly Qualified Visa

France has set a minimum annual salary requirement of €59,373 for foreigners seeking its highly qualified employee visa, as published on the French government's official website. This requirement has been in effect since August 21, 2025, following a decree by the Minister of Immigration.

To qualify, applicants must meet three key conditions: they must have a minimum one-year employment contract, hold a qualification demonstrating at least three years of higher education from a state-recognized institution or possess at least five years of comparable professional experience. The salary requirement, which is 1.5 times the average gross reference salary, is reviewed annually and may change based on official assessments.

The current salary figure translates to approximately N90,235,085, making it unattainable for many applicants without existing senior-level or specialist employment in France.