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Visas and residency cards

Here you can find the latest information on visas and residency cards - including the latest on withdrawal agreement residency cards.

Couple face France residency issue over marriage documents

Pair must find ‘transcription’ of South African documents

a French residence permit or brexit withdrawal card inset against Lyon departmental prefecture

My experience renewing a five-year French ‘Brexit card’

The application process was quick… but the queues were not

Demonstrators with signs stand outside a large historic building flying the French flag.

Protests held outside French prefectures over residency card issues

Digitisation, delays, and lack of staff all highlighted as stumbling blocks

A view of the Gironde prefect offices

French residency cards: Rights group welcomes deadline to fix renewals process

How do new language tests affect Americans moving to France?

Post-Brexit rights still cause problems for Britons in France

When must I update French address on ‘Brexit’ card?

Row over international student fees as Strasbourg looks to strike off non-payers

A stock photo of a WA residency card and a red line drawn between the UK and the EU on a map

Residency cards: French state told to fix renewal issues

Demand comes as interior minister has already called on prefectures to take action to reduce delays

French residency card and citizenship fees to rise from May 1

Foreign driving licence exchanges are also to become fee-based for the first time

Ofii Frello app adds convenience to learning French

Service is offered free for a year to relevant candidates

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Why not mention Mrs Clooney’s French levels in your citizenship article?

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French residency card delays and online malfunctions flagged by watchdog

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I'm a relocation adviser and these are the five mistakes people make when applying for a French visa

Readers provide praise for French residency cards and visa processes

Steve Graham was 'delighted' with the experience on applying for a temporary long-stay card

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Do I become a French tax resident if I stay too long at my second home?

Two legal texts determine whether or not you are liable to pay taxes in France

French Interior Minister reveals ‘big plans’ to reduce residency card delays

Plan involves recruiting 500 temporary staff to speed up processing time and especially for renewals

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What is the difference between carte de séjour and carte de résident?

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Britons in France impacted by rise in UK passport fees

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How far in advance should we apply for visa to visit second-home?

a French residence permit or brexit withdrawal card inset against Lyon departmental prefecture

How long does récépissé for Brexit card renewal last?

Holders of five-year cards are now renewing document

French residence card graphic overlaid on a bright Eiffel Tower riverside scene in Paris

Brexit cards give Britons in France similar - but not identical - rights to EU citizens

The WA residency card aimed at allowing Britons to continue living in France as they did before 2020 - with some exceptions

Border checks at Charles de Gaulle airport

I have overstayed the 90 day rule in France - what will happen?

Rules limit how long travellers can remain in EU without requiring a visa

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Residency changes in France: more Americans, card fees set to rise and test centre update

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How to renew your Brexit residency card: the Lot prefecture explains

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A mayor backs British woman ordered to leave France over low income

Passport being handed over an approved application with EU flag on desk

Hope for Britons visiting France as MPs call for more flexibility on 90/180 days rule

There are calls for issue to be raised at the next UK-EU annual summit in May

Residency card

40,000 residency card renewals proceed smoothly in the main

There is a standardised process for prefectures to use but not all are doing so

90/180 days rule: readers tell of impacts on health and on family and working life

Rule affects Britons post-Brexit as well as other non-EU citizens such as Americans

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Explained: French civic tests for residency and citizenship

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Five-year WA card holders in France reminded to apply for renewal in good time

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Can you offer rentals in France when staying on visitor visa?

A woman speaking to someone with a clipboard at a desk

'Visitor' card holders: what to do if refused 10-year card

Problems arise sometimes when people apply after having had five years in France under cartes de séjour ‘visiteur’

French visas, cartes de séjour and removals of foreign nationals in 2025

The number of foreigners in France hits its highest level ever

How did George Clooney obtain French citizenship despite speaking little French?

Were 'double standards' involved, or did he follow standard procedure?