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December 10, 2021

In Europe’s war for tech talent, are visas the answer?

France has one of the region’s most friendly tech visas but uptake has been mixed.


Selin Bucak

4 min read

Maya Noël. Credit: Anna Ellouk

The war for tech talent is on in Europe. Numerous governments have tried to do their part by rolling out generous tech visa schemes. But the case of France’s tech visa — one of the most accessible in Europe — shows immigrant friendliness isn’t necessarily a silver bullet. 

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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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