Young Europeans, nationals of a country of the European Union (EU) or of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland can be hired by a French company and sign an apprenticeship contract or a professionalization contract at determined time.
It is the principle of the free movement of workers that applies. You do not have a work permit to request. When concluding the apprenticeship contract, you must present a valid identity document (passport, national identity card).
Same thing if you are a national of the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland).
- The Member States of the European Union (EU) are: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus (Greek part), Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden.
- The countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) are: Member States of the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. As a minor, you do not need to have a residence permit, you are entitled to stay in the territory.
Foreign minors aged 15 and over can be hired under an apprenticeship contract provided they apply for a work permit from the Direccte.
To exercise a salaried activity in France, you must apply for a work permit. If you meet the conditions, this authorization will be “granted by right to foreigners authorized to reside in France for the conclusion of a fixed-term apprenticeship or professionalization contract” (cf. article L5221-5 of the labor code).
Please note, you must apply for a temporary work permit (APT) before starting your work-study program. Contact the Foreign Workforce Service (MOE) of the Direccte.
Documents to be provided, to obtain the APT, you must present: a valid identity document (passport),
- your valid “Student” residence permit,
- the certificate of enrollment in an educational institution,
- a work-study contract (professionalization or apprenticeship contract) drawn up on a Cerfa “Apprenticeship” form, signed by the employee and the company
Cerfa form number 15186 * 02 completed by the employer. Note: under an apprenticeship contract for foreign students, the employer does not have to pay tax.
For more info:
https://www.lapprenti.com/html/apprenti/etranger_en_apprentissage.asp
