I am authorized to work in France if I am over 16 and I meet one of the following conditions :
- I am of French nationality ;
- I am a national of a member country of the European Union or the European Economic Area ;
- I am a refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection;
- I hold a residence permit authorizing me to work in France or a work authorization in France (if I am a refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection : the first receipt given to me by the Prefecture allows me to work) ;
- I am in the process of applying for asylum and my request has been under review by OFPRA for more than six months : I must, however, send a request for work authorization to the Prefecture of my department of residence without which I do not have the right to work. For this I must have a promise of employment.
💡 I do not have the right to work if I do not have a residence permit, if I have a residence permit that does not authorize me to work or if I am applying for asylum without a work permit .
💡Find out more about residence permits in France .