Documents for Residence Permit
Preparing a complete file is essential to avoid refusal or postponement of your prefecture appointment. Here is the comprehensive list of documents needed for a residence permit.
Required Documents
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Practical Tips
- Scan all your documents before the appointment and save them in a secure cloud.
- Bring at least 2 copies of each document in addition to originals.
- Translations must be done by a sworn translator registered with a court of appeal.
- The fiscal stamp can be purchased online — faster than at a tobacco shop.
- Check your specific prefecture's requirements on their website — some have additional requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
On timbres.impots.gouv.fr (card payment), at an authorized tobacco shop, or at your local tax office counter. The online stamp is instant.
Yes, any document in a foreign language must be translated into French by a sworn translator.
The prefecture may refuse to process your file and ask you to reschedule. This is why thorough preparation is crucial.
Not necessarily. If you are hosted, you need a hosting certificate, the host's ID, and a proof of address in the host's name.
It varies: €225 for a multi-year permit, €75 for a student or posted worker permit, €200 for an employee or private life permit. Check the exact amount on service-public.fr.
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