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LTR Highly-Skilled Visa (Sports & Performance) → France (Ligue 1) ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷

FFF RÃĻglements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa · FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture · Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National

From 85,000-285,000 āļšāļēāļ—60-120 working days

France (Ligue 1) is governed by FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture — Talent Passport visa 4 years + non-EU capped at 4 per team + impatriate tax regime 30% exemption.

Sports Law bench: FIFA/CAS-qualified attorneys, FIFA-licensed agents, sport scientists, tax planners, image-rights specialists (UK/IE/MT).

France (Ligue 1) legal framework: FFF RÃĻglements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa — enforced by FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture · league Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National. Talent Passport visa 4 years + non-EU capped at 4 per team + impatriate tax regime 30% exemption.

Cross-border path: FIFA TMS (football) / FIBA (basketball) / World Athletics + destination work permit + tax residency planning.

LTR Highly-Skilled Visa (Sports & Performance) takes 60-120 working days at 85,000-285,000 āļšāļēāļ— â€” includes FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture and club legal liaison.

Transfer success — 280+ FIFA ITC moves in 2022-2025 across Thai League, J.League, K League, MLS and Saudi Pro League.

How it works

  1. 1

    Map FFF RÃĻglements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa

    Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture.

  2. 2

    Club due diligence

    Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National.

  3. 3

    Contract + ITC

    Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.

  4. 4

    Visa + tax + family

    Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.

  5. 5

    Registration + ongoing

    League registration + disciplinary monitoring + season-by-season renewal.

Frequently asked questions

Which law applies in France (Ligue 1)?

FFF RÃĻglements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa

Governing body?

FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture

Covered leagues?

Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National

Market-specific notes?

Talent Passport visa 4 years + non-EU capped at 4 per team + impatriate tax regime 30% exemption.

Foreign player quota?

League-dependent — Thai League 5+1 Asian · J.League 5+1 Asian · La Liga 3 non-EU · Saudi 8 foreign · USA P-1A unlimited.

Athlete tax regimes?

Beckham Law (ES) 24% · Decreto Crescita (IT) 50% reduction · impatriate (FR) 30% exemption · LTR (TH) 17% · Saudi/UAE 0%.

Visa lead time?

Skilled-worker 4-12 weeks · GBE (UK) 2-4 weeks · LTR (TH) 8-16 weeks · P-1A (US) 4-8 weeks.

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