Work permits

Hello Astra45,

Welcome on board !

As Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France, French immigration rules will apply.

You will definitely need a work contract and it is the employer who needs to apply for your work permit.

Please have a look here : https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fich … ork-permit

Regards

Bhavna

Welcome to Guadeloupe !Yes, as Bhavna said, you need a work permit and to do so, you need a sponsor (company).I would advice you to create your company or association (better for taxes). Then you can sponsor yourself.You can find a job in hotels and restaurants. I know https://www.langleyhotels.eu/en/our-hot … ort-royal/ can sponsor you, no need French.Your husband can "job" easily. Your family can all be linked to your visa.

@Samanta971

Hello Samantha971 and thank you for your reply. I am looking at setting up a business in guadeloupe.  Do you know anything about that process? Do we need to input a minimum amount of cash? How do I do the work permit? I was thinking of applying for the long stay visa (the one with no requirement for a residence permit for 12 months) then I could come and set the business up. Could I put my daughter in the local school? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

@Bhavna

Thank you. Im looking now at setting up a business there with my husband so trying to figure out that process. It’s rather a minefield of information. I need a long stay visa so I can get there and set it up. If you can offer any insights into this i would be grateful.

Thank you

@Astra45

For a long stay visa, please browse the following website : https://www.service-public.fr/particuli … %201%20an.

Regards

Bhavna

@Bhavna

Thank you!

@Astra45

Hi Astra,

The initiative of settling to Guadeloupe is quiet challenging !

I am bilingual French-Englsih, went to university in London Guildhold University in Moorgate, just to give you an idea of my background !

French citizenship and work and residency permit are the worse nightmare for an expat, when I came to Guadeloupe as visitor, I face the challenge in the middle of Covid19, so could not return to my country of work in UK, and was forced to stay in Guadeloupe, even as part French I felt it !

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I am looking forward to your success

Best regards,

Catherine