Looking for a job in French Tech? Discover the visa options available to international candidates and the top job boards to kickstart your tech career in France in 2026.
The French tech ecosystem continues to grow rapidly. The 120 companies of the French Tech Next40/120 class of 2025 together recorded €10 billion in net revenue in 2024, with 42,000 direct jobs created in France and internationally, and 93% holding a significant international presence. Across the broader ecosystem, La French Tech counts 18,000 active startups in 2025 and 450,000 jobs created nationally. And the talent shortage shows no signs of slowing down. If you’re thinking of moving to France to pursue a career in tech, here are two essential steps that you should take to get started.
The French Tech Next40/120 class of 2025. Source: La French Tech
Check if you need a long-term visa. France is part of the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). As a citizen of one of these countries or Switzerland, you’re eligible to work and live here. You don’t need a special visa to visit and you’re entitled to all the rights and obligations of a French citizen. However, if you come from a country outside of the European Union, EEA, or Switzerland, you’ll need a long-term visitor visa.
Welcome to France is an online platform that has been created to help high-skilled workers relocate to France. You can browse the Visa, staying & working section to find out which visa will be most suitable for your situation. If you’re hired by a tech company in France, you may be eligible for the European Union Blue Card. It’s a simplified, fast-track scheme for non-EU highly skilled workers to obtain a residence permit for France. This card automatically extends to your spouse as well as your minor children, and it’s valid for up to four years and can be renewed.
The European Flag. As a citizen of one of the EU countires, you’re eligible to work and live in France.
Find your dream job and apply for it. For many tech roles, particularly in Paris, you don’t necessarily need to speak French to get started.
LinkedIn is always an excellent option for your job hunting, no matter where you’re located. However, here are a few other sites you might want to take a look at:
– Welcome to the Jungle provides candidates with an overview of 4500+ companies. You can find detailed company profiles and get a better understanding of what companies do, what they stand for, and how it’s to work for them.
– Next40/120 is a government initiative, launched in 2019 by the French Tech Mission, designed to support the 120 most promising French scale-ups with the potential to become global technology leaders. Its 2026 cohort — the 7th edition — introduces a selection committee for the Next40 for the first time, with particular attention given to technological sovereignty, the green transition, health, reindustrialisation, and access to essential services. You can find the current list here. Additionally, the Dealroom app has two useful lists for finding French tech work: for France and for the Paris area. Make sure you refine your search with the “Job Types” dropdown menu.
La French Tech FT120 logo. Source: La French Tech
– Lastly, here are some Facebook groups that you may want to consider joining. You mightn’t be able to get your dream job from them, but you could find some insider information: French Startups, Paris Startup Ecosystem, The French tech group and The French Startupers Network – FSN.
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