France teams up with UAE and Canada to tighten freelancer-visa frameworks, signalling tougher compliance for digital nomads
• According to industry briefings on 9 November, France, the UAE and Canada will harmonise freelancer-visa rules around income, insurance and compliance audits.
• France aims to curb tax avoidance and ensure remote workers have sufficient means, potentially raising the minimum-income bar to roughly €55k a year.
• Companies using contractors in France may face extra checks or need to shift them onto standard work permits, while digital nomads should budget for higher proof-of-funds and insurance costs.
Nov 10, 2025
