Régime des impatriés (article 155 B CGI)
Roughly 30% of a French salary tax-free for up to eight years after you are hired from abr…
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
People recruited from abroad by a French employer can have their impatriation premium (actual amount, or a flat 30% of net taxable pay) exempt from income tax, plus 50% of certain foreign investment income and gains exempt, until 31 December of the 8th year after starting work.
Dream spread
Roughly 30% of a French salary tax-free for up to eight years after you are hired from abroad.
Relocation reality check
Only for people recruited from abroad (intra-group transfer or direct hire); not for those who came to France on their own initiative or were already domiciled there. You must have been non-resident for the previous five calendar years, and combined exemptions are capped (50% of total pay, or 20% for the foreign-work part).
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
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The program expects a job with an employer in France — it is not a remote-work route.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
Employees and certain executives tax-resident outside France for the 5 calendar years before taking up a post with a French employer, who move their tax domicile to France.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Local job required
CautionThe program expects a job with an employer in France — it is not a remote-work route.
Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Duration
- 108 months (about 9 years)
- Property purchase
- Not required
- Tax
- Premium exempt at actual amount (if contractually set before start) or flat 30% of net taxable remuneration; remaining pay must meet a comparable 'reference remuneration'. 50% exemption of qualifying foreign dividends, interest, IP income and securities gains.
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
Meet people before you go
We are still curating 🇫🇷 France-specific communities. Meanwhile, these global boards answer relocation questions every day.
Communities being curated — start with r/expats meanwhile
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Life abroad, country comparisons, honest post-move retrospectives.
Source trail
Official links, the line we checked, and when we last checked it.
“jusqu'au 31 décembre de la huitième année civile suivant la prise de fonctions”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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