Paris(capitale)
The city of Paris(capitale) is located in Ile-de-France, in the department of Paris. Its postal code is 75000 and it has a population of 2 133 111 inhabitants.
In Paris, foreign nationals' procedures (residence permits, naturalisation) are handled by the préfecture de police, while ID cards and passports are done in the arrondissement town halls. Paris demand is among the highest in France and online slots are taken the moment they open.
- For a residence permit in Paris, watch the préfecture de police slots: they open in irregular waves.
- For an ID card or passport, compare several arrondissement town halls: waits vary a lot between them.
Appointments
How to get a sub-prefecture appointment in Paris(capitale)?
Go to the page for and identify the procedure you need
Enable an alert to be notified as soon as a slot opens
Receive an email and/or SMS with a direct link to the prefecture website
Book your slot immediately on the official website
Documents to bring
- Valid ID (passport or residence permit)
- Proof of address less than 3 months old (bill, lease, tax notice)
- Recent ID photos, 35 x 45 mm
- Previous permit or receipt, for a renewal
- Appointment letter or confirmation
- Tax stamp if your procedure requires one
- Supporting documents specific to your procedure
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FAQ
Prefecture appointments in are booked online on the official website. Slots fill up very quickly, often within seconds. Our service monitors availability 24/7 and sends you an alert as soon as a slot opens.
The prefecture offers appointments for: residence permits, ID cards, passports, driving licenses, naturalization and other administrative procedures.
Wait times vary by procedure and time of year. By enabling our alerts, users typically get a slot within days instead of weeks.
Yes, our service covers every French department, including the prefecture. We monitor all available appointment types.
It depends on your procedure. Usually: valid ID, recent proof of address, ID photos, your appointment letter and the documents specific to your file.
Almost never. Procedures for foreign nationals are by appointment, booked online. Without one, you may be turned away at the counter.