LTR Highly-Skilled Visa (Sports & Performance) â France (Ligue 1) ðŦð·
FFF RÃĻglements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa · FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture · Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National
France (Ligue 1) is governed by FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture â 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 â 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 āļāļēāļ â includes FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture and club legal liaison.
Transfer success â 280+ FIFA ITC moves in 2022-2025 across Thai League, J.League, K League, MLS and Saudi Pro League.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map FFF RÃĻglements + Code du Sport + Talent Passport visa
Quota / wage floor / tax regime / agent rules under FFF + LFP + AFLD + PrÃĐfecture.
- 2
Club due diligence
Financial fair play + license + transfer dispute history in Ligue 1 · Ligue 2 · National.
- 3
Contract + ITC
Contract drafting + FIFA TMS / NF filing + minor protection if U-18.
- 4
Visa + tax + family
Skilled-worker / athlete visa + tax residency planning + dependants + schooling.
- 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 â 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.