EU long-term resident card

EU long-term resident card (foreigner in France for 5 years)

Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

If you have been legally and continuously resident for at least 5 years in France or have a European Blue Card, you can obtain a Resident Mention Card long-term resident - EU. You must also meet other conditions to obtain it (resources, health insurance, integration). This card allows you to stay in other countries of the European Union. It is valid for 10 years and is renewable.

What does the EU long-term resident card allow?

The residence card mentioned long-term resident - EU allows you to continue to stay in France after regularly stayed for five years.

This card allows you to work in France.

It also allows you to stay for more than 3 months, without a long-stay visa, in certain Member States of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden). You will need to apply for a residence permit in the host country depending on the reason for your stay.

Who is covered by the EU long-term resident card?

To obtain the EU Long Term Resident Card, you must be a foreigner no European and meet conditions regarding your length of residence in France. You also need to justify resources, health coverage and your Republican integration.

Warning  

Other rules apply if you are European or Algerian.

Regular and uninterrupted stay of at least 5 years.

○ General case : 

You must have stayed at least 5 years in France with one or more of the following residence permits:

•Long-stay visa as residence permit

•Temporary residence permit visit or

•Temporary/multi-annual residence card private and family life (excluding subsidiary protection, filing of complaints for certain offenses and testimony in criminal proceedings)

•Temporary/multi-annual residence card salaried worker

•Temporary/multi-annual residence card entrepreneur/professional

•Multi-annual residence permit talent passport (off-mission)

•Resident Card

Your stay in France must have been uninterrupted. However, some absences are allowed (maximum absence of 6 consecutive months for a total absence of 10 months) and are taken into account in the calculation of the 5 years.

Please note

If you are a refugee or a beneficiary of subsidiary protection, 5 years of regular stay are counted from the date of filing your asylum application.

○European Blue Card:

If you have a European Blue Card, you must show proof of 5 years' stay with this card in a country of the European Union (EU), including the 2 years preceding your application in France.

The stay in the EU must have been uninterrupted. However, periods of absence over 5 years are allowed.

Health insurance

You must have health insurance.

Resources

General case

You touch the AAH or Asi

Integration into French business

To get the long-term resident - EU, your republican integration into the French business is also taken into account.

General case

You're over 65

How to apply for the EU long-term resident card?

You must submit your card application within 2 months of the expiry date of your residence permit. In some cases, you must send your request by mail.

In any case, before traveling, find out more information on your prefecture's website.

Who shall I contact

What is your city or postal code ?

Example: Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes or 95200

Warning  

It is not possible to carry out the procedures in some sub-prefectures. Find out more on your prefecture's website.

If your file is complete, you will receive a receipt awaiting the response of the prefecture.

Your request is accepted

Your request is denied

Warning  

If your receipt reaches the end of its validity period and you do not have a response from the prefecture, it is possible that the processing time will be extended. In this case, you can obtain the renewal of your receipt. Find out more on your prefecture's website.

What documents must be provided for the EU long-term resident card?

Full copy of the birth certificate with the most recent entries, accompanied if necessary by the court decision ordering its transcription

Passport (pages concerning civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas)

or consular attestation with photo

or photo ID

or consular card with photo

or certificate of nationality under 6 months with photo

Proof of domicile less than 6 months old

3 photos.

If the request is made on the internet: enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board).

If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.

Proof of payment of stamp duty (to be delivered at the time of delivery of the security)

Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it

Proof of legal and uninterrupted residence in France of 5 years (residence permits, renewal receipts, school certificates, tax notices, etc.):

If you have an EU Blue Card: part of this 5 years can take place in the territory of another EU Member State. However, you must have completed the 2 years of stay before the application for the residence card in France.

If you are a refugee or subsidiary protection holder: the calculation of the 5-year period begins as of lodging of the asylum application

Proof of your resources or those of your couple if you are married:

Proof of sufficient, stable and regular resources over the last 5 years: pay slips, tax notice, certificate of payment of pension, employment contract. Social benefits and allowances are excluded.

If you touch theAAH: AAH : Disabled adults' allowance or theAsi: Asi : Supplementary invalidity allowance : you must attach the supporting documents

Health insurance certificate: health insurance card or health insurance certificate

Proof of Republican Integration: Declaration on Honor of Respect for the Principles Governing the French Republic (handed over to prefecture) + proof of your sufficient knowledge of the French language (if you are under 65 years of age).

What is the cost of the EU long-term resident card?

General case

Request is out of time

General case

€225 : stamp duty €25 + tax €200 payable by tax stamps

How long is the EU long-term resident card valid?

The map of long-term resident - EU is valid 10 years. It shall be renewable.

Warning  

The resident card is no longer valid if you leave France for a period of 6 consecutive years.

How to renew the EU long-term resident card?

Renewing your credit card long-term resident - EU, you can:

or reapply for a credit card long-term resident - EU,

or apply for a credit card permanent resident.

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