Renewal of residence permit: when and how to make an appointment
The application for the renewal of a residence permit must be submitted between 4 months and 2 months before the expiration date of the current permit. For most permits, the submission is done online through ANEF (Digital Administration for Foreigners in France) and no appointment is necessary for t
14 Apr 2026·5 min read
DefaultReadForeigners' Service at the Prefecture: What Procedures, What Appointment
8 Apr 2026·5 min read
DefaultThe foreign service of the prefecture (known depending on the departments as the immigration office, the migration and integration department, or the immigration and integration service) processes applications for residence permits, naturalization, a...
Sub-prefecture of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (Guyana): appointments and procedures
5 Mar 2026·4 min read
DefaultYou depend on the sub-prefecture of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni for your residence permit, its renewal, the collection of your card, or a naturalization application, and you are looking for an appointment. Here is, concretely, where to go, what can now b...
Fingerprinting for a residence permit: appointment, process, and follow-up
4 Feb 2026·6 min read
DefaultThe fingerprinting is a mandatory step in the issuance of any residence permit, whether it is a first card, a renewal, or a ten-year resident card. The permit contains an electronic chip that stores your photograph and two of your fingerprints, and t...
Accommodation Certificate for the Prefecture: Content, Documents, and Validity
23 Jan 2026·6 min read
DefaultIf you live with a relative and no bill or receipt is in your name, the prefecture accepts a set of three documents as proof of residence: a certificate of accommodation written and signed by the person hosting you, a copy of their identity document,...
Track my file at the prefecture: ANEF account, statuses, and other means
12 Jan 2026·5 min read
DefaultThe way to track your application depends on how you submitted it. If the request was made online on the ANEF (administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr), everything happens in the "My Account" section: the application goes through four su...
Appointment at the Loir-et-Cher Prefecture in Blois: residence permit, withdrawal, procedures
17 Oct 2025·4 min read
DefaultGetting an appointment at the Loir-et-Cher prefecture in Blois primarily depends on the procedure: a large part of the submissions are now done on the ANEF, with physical appointments reserved for fingerprinting, title issuance, and non-digital cases...
Residence Permit Collection: Appointment, Fiscal Stamp, and Meeting
26 Sep 2025·5 min read
DefaultThe withdrawal of the residence permit is the final step of your application: the prefecture informs you that the card is manufactured and available, then hands it to you in person, by appointment or on summons, against the tax stamp and the return o...
Sub-prefecture of Meaux (Seine-et-Marne): appointments and procedures
12 Sep 2025·4 min read
DefaultYou depend on the sub-prefecture of Meaux for your residence permit, its renewal, the collection of your card, or a naturalization application, and you are looking for an appointment. Here, specifically, is where to go, what can now be done online, w...
Pas-de-Calais Prefecture in Arras: How to Make an Appointment and What Procedures to Follow
7 Sep 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is intended for residents of Pas-de-Calais who need to undertake a procedure at the Pas-de-Calais prefecture in Arras: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers the contact informati...
Prefecture of Pyrénées-Orientales in Perpignan: appointments and procedures
15 Aug 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is intended for residents of the Pyrénées-Orientales who need to take steps with the Pyrénées-Orientales prefecture in Perpignan: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers contact in...
Charente-Maritime Prefecture in La Rochelle: appointments and procedures
11 Aug 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is for residents of Charente-Maritime who need to carry out a procedure at the Charente-Maritime prefecture in La Rochelle: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers the contact deta...
Prefecture of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in Digne-les-Bains: appointments and procedures
6 Aug 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is for residents of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence who need to take steps at the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence prefecture in Digne-les-Bains: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers the con...
Appointment at the Haut-Rhin Prefecture in Colmar: residence permit, collection, procedures
5 Aug 2025·4 min read
DefaultYou depend on the Haut-Rhin prefecture in Colmar for your residence permit, its renewal, the collection of your card, or a naturalization application, and you are looking for an appointment. Here, concretely, is where to go, what can now be done onli...
Prefecture of Orne in Alençon: appointments, residence permit, and procedures
19 Jul 2025·4 min read
DefaultGetting an appointment at the prefecture of Orne in Alençon primarily depends on the process: a large portion of submissions is now done on the ANEF, with physical appointments reserved for fingerprints, title collection, and non-digital cases. This ...
Appointment at the Calvados Prefecture in Caen: residence permit, collection, procedures
15 Jul 2025·4 min read
DefaultGetting an appointment at the Calvados prefecture in Caen first depends on the procedure: a good portion of submissions are now done on the ANEF, with physical appointments reserved for fingerprinting, issuing titles, and non-digital cases. This guid...
Isère Prefecture in Grenoble: appointments, residence permit, and procedures
13 Jul 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is intended for residents of Isère who need to complete a procedure at the Isère prefecture in Grenoble: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers contact information, explains what ...
Appointment at the Eure-et-Loir Prefecture in Chartres: residence permit, collection, procedures
7 Jul 2025·4 min read
DefaultGetting an appointment at the Eure-et-Loir prefecture in Chartres first depends on the process: a significant portion of submissions is now done on the ANEF, with physical appointments reserved for fingerprints, title handovers, and non-digital cases...
Prefecture of Haute-Saône in Vesoul: appointments, residence permits, and procedures
30 Jun 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is intended for residents of Haute-Saône who need to carry out a procedure at the Haute-Saône prefecture in Vesoul: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers the contact information,...
Appointment at the Savoie Prefecture in Chambéry: residence permit, collection, procedures
29 Jun 2025·4 min read
DefaultThis guide is intended for residents of Savoie who need to complete a process at the Savoie prefecture in Chambéry: first application or renewal of residence permit, collection of a card, naturalization. It gathers contact information, explains what ...