French Immigration / Immigration to France

David A wine distributor from California who wanted to live and work in France. We helped establish his new business in Paris.

France is one of the most modern countries in the world, and is a leader among European nations. Immigrants have been settling in France for almost 150 years.

The nature of immigration to France has also changed:

France became a gateway to European business, an ideal location for managing Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) commercial activity. The use of foreign (and particularly U.S.) employees in France is also a cost-effective solution. "The City of Lights" is still a great place to be an expatriate. France's productive workforce and excellent infrastructure make it an ideal place to set up a business. French science is on the vanguard of technological progress in several fields, including aerospace, nuclear technology, pharmaceuticals, software development. France's universities and grandes écoles are among the world's best and attract tens of thousands of foreign students every year. Studying in France is also significantly less expensive than studying in the U.S.

People are migrating to France primarily to join members of their family who are already there, and women and children are replacing young men in the immigration statistics. 

Immigrants now come from a wider variety of countries. If we take into account immigration figures since the 19th century, it is reasonable to say that one in four French people has some foreign roots. Since natural population growth is tending gradually to decline, it is possible that only immigration to France can ensure that the population remains stable or increases.

Achieve your dream by opening a business or living in France, and enjoy its famed quality of life and joie de vivre !