France IDEA helps international investors and their families pursue French and European residency through direct investment in vetted French operating companies. The service is built around France’s existing Passeport Talent – Investisseur Économique Direct framework, which requires at least €300,000 in investment, maintained for a minimum of five years, and a contribution to the French economy through job creation or preservation. France IDEA identifies, reviews and structures investment opportunities, including businesses in luxury and heritage, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, and technology.

It describes several possible structures, such as equity participation, contractual revenue sharing, and, in selected cases, a company or shareholder buy-back commitment. Eligible investors may obtain a renewable four-year residence permit that includes a spouse and dependent children, with rights to live and work in France and travel in the Schengen Area. The site presents an indicative three-to-five-month process and outlines potential longer-term eligibility for permanent residency and citizenship, subject to applicable conditions