France published the salary threshold a foreigner must meet to be eligible for its highly qualified employee visaThe French government set the minimum annual salary at €59,373, a figure that has been in force since August 2025Applicants must also meet strict education or professional experience requirements before they can qualify for the visaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!France has published the exact salary a foreigner must earn annually to be considered for its highly qualified employee visa, and the figure runs into tens of millions of naira.According to information published on the French government’s official website, applicants must satisfy three key conditions to qualify.Highly qualified employee visa: France posts salary foreigners must earn. Images for illustration purposes only. Photo Source: Getty Images/THOMAS SAMSON/FADEL SENNA Source: Getty ImagesFrance: highly qualified employee visaThe first condition relates to the employment contract. The site states:PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments.
Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!”Your employment contract is equal to or exceeds one year.”The second condition covers qualifications. Applicants must meet one of two criteria:”You must hold a qualification demonstrating at least three years of higher education awarded by a State-recognised higher education establishment or have at least five years of comparable professional experience.”The third and perhaps most discussed condition is the salary requirement. The site states:”Your salary must be at least equal to 1.5 times the average gross reference salary fixed annually by decree by the Minister of Immigration (€59,373 since August 21, 2025).”How much in nairaAt current exchange rates, the required annual salary of €59,373 is N90,235,085). That figure places the visa firmly out of reach for most applicants without senior-level or specialist employment already secured in France.The salary threshold has been in effect since 21 August 2025, when the Minister of Immigration set the figure by decree.
It is reviewed annually, meaning the amount could change in subsequent years depending on official assessments.Together, the three requirements — a minimum one-year contract, recognised academic or professional credentials, and a salary of at least €59,373 per year — form the baseline a foreign national must clear before the highly qualified employee visa can be granted.France names countries eligible for visa waiverMeanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that France had outlined the categories of foreigners who can enter its overseas territories without an additional visa in 2026. The exemption covers EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, as well as nationals of 13 countries who hold valid multi-entry French visas and certain foreigners with qualifying residence permits or long-stay visas. Source: Legit.ng Muhammed Hammed Olayinka (Human Interest Editor) Muhammed has worked with Oracle UNILORIN, Opera News Hub, Scopper News, Gistreel, and now LEGIT.ng. He won the NAPSS President Writing Skirmish (2017) and was first runner-up in the UNILORIN Senate Writing Contest (2018).
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