Key Points
- France introduced a new online filing system for certain visa category types on 1 July 2024
Overview
The government of France will move to an online filing system for individuals submitting extensions to 10-year permits beginning 1 July 2024. After this date, the only applications that can be submitted in-person include:
- Salarié (Employee)
- Salarié détaché-ICT (ICT Detachment)
- Entrepreneurs
- Partners PACSed with a French citizen (a PACS is a French formal civil partnership)
Applications that can be submitted online include:
- The 10-year resident card with the words “long-term resident-EU”
- The 10-year resident card for foreign nationals who meet the conditions for obtaining French nationality
- The 10-year residence permit for family reasons (family reunification, foreign national married to a French national, etc.)
- The 10-year residence certificate for Algerian nationals
- The 10-year resident card provided with bilateral agreements between France and Morocco, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Togo.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of France’s website and Envoy Global’s website for the latest updates and information.
Content in this publication is for informational purposes only and not intended as legal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. For additional information on the issues discussed, consult an attorney at Corporate Immigration Partners, P.C., or another qualified professional of your choosing. On non-U.S. immigration issues, consult your Envoy representative, or another qualified representative of your choosing.
