Can you get a temporary « visiteur » residence card (carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur ») to stay in France more than 3 months without working?
Yes: if you are not European or Algerian, you can ask for a temporary « visiteur » residence card (carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur ») to stay in France more than 3 months without working. For the « visiteur » residence card, you need sufficient resources for your stay. For the « visiteur » residence card, you need health insurance covering the duration of your stay. For the « visiteur » residence card, you must not work in France. The « visiteur » residence card is valid 1 year maximum. The « visiteur » residence card is renewable.
How do you apply for a temporary « visiteur » residence card if you are not European or Algerian?
If you are not European or Algerian and you want to stay in France more than 3 months, you apply online for the temporary « visiteur » residence card (carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur »).Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
You file your « visiteur » residence card application online, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (VLS, VLS-TS or titre de séjour).Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
You get a dematerialised proof of filing immediately when you file your « visiteur » residence card application online.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
If your « visiteur » residence card application is accepted, you are summoned to the préfecture for the delivery of the card.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
If the préfecture has not answered your « visiteur » residence card application after 4 months, the absence of an answer is an implicit refusal.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
If the préfet notifies you a refusal of the « visiteur » residence card, the refusal is accompanied, except where an exception applies, by an obligation to leave France (OQTF) that fixes the country you will be returned to.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
You can bring a contentious appeal against the OQTF before the tribunal administratif within 48 hours, 15 days or 30 days depending on the type of OQTF. Calling a lawyer is not compulsory for a contentious appeal against an OQTF before the tribunal administratif.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
Can a European obtain a « visiteur » residence card?
If you are European, you cannot obtain a temporary « visiteur » residence card (carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur »).Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
If you are European and still want a residence card, you can ask for a Citoyen UE/EEE/Suisse residence card as a retired or inactive person.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
What can an Algerian national obtain instead of a « visiteur » residence card?
If you are Algerian, you cannot apply for the carte de séjour « visiteur », but you can obtain a certificat de résidence d'1 an visiteur.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
Which documents do you provide for a first temporary « visiteur » residence card?
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How long is the temporary « visiteur » residence card valid?
The temporary « visiteur » residence card (carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur ») is valid 1 year. The temporary « visiteur » residence card (carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur ») is renewable.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
For the carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur » application, you must pay 350 €. For the carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur » application, payment is made with timbres fiscaux tax stamps. For the carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur » application, the 350 € amount includes a 300 € tax. For the carte de séjour temporaire « visiteur » application, the 350 € amount includes a 50 € stamp duty.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
If you file your « visiteur » residence card application late, unless there is force majeure or you present a valid visa, you pay in addition to the cost of the card a regularisation visa fee of 180 €.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
For the « visiteur » residence card, the minimum resources required for a single person are 1 477,93 € net per month, over 1 year.Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
For a first « visiteur » residence card, you file your application online, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (VLS, VLS-TS or titre de séjour).Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
For the renewal of the « visiteur » residence card, you file your renewal application online on the ANEF online portal, at the earliest 4 months and at the latest 2 months before the end of validity of your residence document (visa, VLS-TS or titre de séjour).Service-Public · Checked 2026-11-04
