Undocumented workers in high-demand jobs (construction, home care, catering) can receive temporary work permits without employer sponsorship. They need 12 months of work within the last 24 months, 3 years of residency, and proof of integration.

• A new 4-year "talent" residence permit is introduced for medical professionals from non-EU countries.

• Simplification of "talent" residence permits for skilled workers and project managers.

• Strengthened sanctions against companies employing illegal workers.

• Auto-entrepreneur status for platform workers is now conditioned on having a work authorization card.

• Applicants for multi-year residence permits must have basic French knowledge (A2 level).

• Higher French proficiency levels (B1 and B2) required for permanent residency and naturalization.

• Employers must provide French language training for foreign employees.

• All foreign applicants must agree to uphold French Republic principles.

• Victims of exploitative landlords will receive temporary residence permits during legal proceedings.

• New reasons for refusal, renewal, or revocation of residence permits introduced, including public order threats.

• Renewal of long-term permits requires proof of habitual residence in France.

• Establishment of "France Asylum" centers to streamline the asylum process.

• Reforms to the National Asylum Court, including territorial branches and more single-judge hearings.

• Asylum seekers posing a flight risk or public threat can be placed under house arrest or detention.

• Simplification of foreign litigation processes, reducing the number of procedures from 12 to 3.

• The law facilitates the deportation of foreigners posing a serious threat to public order.

• Regular foreigners committing serious crimes can be expelled, with increased judicial authority to ban entry into France.

• Certain protections for long-term irregular residents and minors are removed.

• Increased duration for residence assignments for foreigners under deportation orders unable to leave (up to 3 years).

On January 25, 2024, the Constitutional Council censured several provisions, including:

• • Migration quotas.

  • Residence requirements for certain benefits.

  • Stricter family reunification policies.

  • Restrictions on residence for sick foreigners.

  • Mandatory return deposits for foreign students.

  • Reinstatement of the crime of illegal residence.

  • Conditions for acquiring French nationality for children born in France to foreign parents.

  • Fingerprint requirements for illegal immigrants without consent.

  • Emergency housing conditions for foreigners facing deportation.

  • Linking development aid to cooperation on combating illegal immigration.

  • Exclusion of irregular immigrants from transportation fare reductions.

  • Inclusion of asylum seeker housing in the count of social housing.