Side-by-side analysis of living budgets, educational costs, work limits, and residency pathways for France and Netherlands.
60% annual working time (964 hours/year, ~20 hrs/wk); SMIC minimum wage protected
1-year RECE visa for Masters; Passeport Talent or 10-yr Carte de Résident after 5 yrs (naturalization after 2 yrs).
16 hours/week during term OR full-time in June-August with employer TWV permit
1-yr Zoekjaar permit leads to Highly Skilled Migrant; 5-yr continuous residence allows Dutch/EU PR.
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