10-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence de 10 ans)

If you are an Algerian adult wishing to live in France, you need a residence permit (titre de séjour) and may qualify for this residence certificate (certificat de résidence). It lasts 10 years and lets you work. Depending on your situation, you apply online or at your local préfecture or sous-préfecture; renewal applications are online.

Steps

You are married to a French national

1. Apply through the ANEF online portal (ANEF).
2. Attend the compulsory medical examination for your initial certificate when OFII, the immigration and integration office, summons you.
3. Collect your certificate from the préfecture or sous-préfecture where you live.

You are the parent of a French minor living in France

1. Apply through the ANEF online portal (ANEF).
2. Collect your certificate from the préfecture or sous-préfecture where you live.

You have lived in France for 3 years with a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence)

1. Check your préfecture's website: some sous-préfectures do not handle applications.
2. Submit your application to the préfecture or sous-préfecture where you live.
3. Attend the compulsory medical examination for your initial certificate when OFII, the immigration and integration office, summons you.
4. Collect your certificate from your local préfecture or sous-préfecture, depending on where you applied.

You are renewing your certificate

1. Apply through the ANEF online portal (ANEF), no earlier than 4 months and no later than 2 months before your residence document expires.
2. If you apply late, pay the 180 € regularisation visa fee using the timbre fiscal tax stamp, unless you have a valid visa or a force majeure exception applies.

Documents to bring

You are married to a French national

You are the parent of a French minor living in France

You have lived in France for 3 years with a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence)

You are renewing your certificate

Key facts

• Your residence certificate (certificat de résidence) allows you to work.
• Renewing your residence certificate (certificat de résidence) is free.
• If you are married to a French national, your certificate becomes invalid after more than 3 consecutive years outside France unless the administration approves a longer absence.
• If you have lived in France for 3 years with a 1-year residence certificate (certificat de résidence), the prefect may grant or refuse the 10-year certificate.

When to renew

• Apply for renewal through the ANEF online portal (ANEF) no earlier than 4 months and no later than 2 months before your residence document expires.

Renewal planner · the end date of your permit gives the filing window