France permanent resident card

People whose French resident card or EU long-term resident card is nearing expiry, except Algerian nationals, for whom the guidance points to a residence certificate.

• Hold an expiring resident card

  You must hold a resident card or an EU long-term resident card that is nearing expiry. A permanent resident card is offered systematically after two consecutive resident cards; it is issued to a resident-card holder over 60 who requests renewal, unless they seek an EU long-term resident card.

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• Present no public-order threat

  Your presence must not constitute a threat to public order.

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• Meet integration conditions

  You must satisfy the conditions of republican integration into French society.

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• Show B1 French

  You must demonstrate French at least at CEFR level B1 with a diploma or certification. The guidance exempts people over 65 and provides for a medical certificate stating an inability to take the language test.

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• Pass the civic exam

  You must provide proof that you passed the civic exam. The guidance exempts people over 65 and provides for a medical certificate stating an inability to take the exam.

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• Sign the undertaking

  You must provide a signed undertaking to respect the principles of the Republic.

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• Declare absences

  If applying after a resident card, you must provide a declaration on your honour that you have not spent more than three consecutive years outside France during the past 10 years.

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• Declare non-polygamy if applicable

  If you are married and are a national of a country that permits polygamy, you must provide a declaration on your honour that you are not polygamous in France.

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• Permanent resident card: €300 tax and €50 stamp dutyservice-public.fr · checked 5 days agoSource€350 per person
• Additional regularisation visa fee if the application is late, except in the stated cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visaservice-public.fr · checked 5 days agoSource€180 per person

1. Get ready

   • Check your card and its expiry date

     Confirm that your resident card or EU long-term resident card is nearing expiry.

     You’ll need: Current resident card or EU long-term resident card

   • Prepare proof of French

     Obtain a diploma or certification showing at least B1 French unless the guidance's exemption or medical-certificate provision applies.

     You’ll need: French-language diploma or certification, if applicable

   • Prepare proof of passing the civic exam

     Obtain the certificate showing you passed the civic exam unless the guidance's exemption or medical-certificate provision applies.

     You’ll need: Civic-exam pass certificate, if applicable

   • Gather your identity and address documents

     Prepare an accepted identity document, proof of address dated within six months and an e-photo code, plus a full birth certificate if required.

     You’ll need: Passport or another identity document accepted by the guidance, Proof of address dated within six months, E-photo code, Full birth certificate, if required

   • Sign the undertaking and applicable declarations

     Sign the undertaking to respect the principles of the Republic and prepare the absence or non-polygamy declarations where applicable.

     You’ll need: Signed undertaking to respect the principles of the Republic, Declaration about time outside France, if applicable, Non-polygamy declaration, if applicable

2. Apply

   • Submit your application online

     Apply through ANEF no earlier than four months and no later than two months before your residence document expires.

     You’ll need: Application documents

3. Settle in

   • Pay and collect your card

     Pay by fiscal stamps and present proof of payment when the card is handed over by the prefecture or sub-prefecture for your home.

     You’ll need: Proof of payment by fiscal stamps

A permanent right to reside in France, subject to conditions; the card is valid for 10 years and is renewable.

• Carte de résident permanent d'un étranger en France | Service Publicservice-public.frOfficial

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