Renewing your residence permit

• Your resident permit, according to your situation:
  • Visa page + visa validation confrimation;
  • Resident permit card;
  • Récépissé (temporary resident permit).
• The bio-data page in your Passport.
• Your e-photos  (https://stores.photomaton.fr/fr).
• Proof of Health Insurance, according to your situation:
  • Evidence of registration through the French social security system (CPAM);
  • Evidence of Ppivate insurance.
• Your birth cerificate.

• Proof of address in your name dated less than 6 months, according to your situation:
  • Utilities bill (electricity, gas, water, landline telephone bill, TV and internet, utililities contrat document (payment schedules are not accepted), home insurance certificate);
  • Rent receipt through an estate agency;
  • Rental contract dating less than 6 months;
  • Accommodation tax (taxe d’habitation).
• If you are accommodated by someone:
  • Recent accommodation certificate dated/signed by your host (PDF, 30 Ko) - Accommodation certificate (PDF in French, 30 Ko)
  • Recent accommodation model document;
  • Proof of your host’s identity : passport, national ID card or resident permit;
  • Proof of the person’s address dated less than 6 months.
• If you live in student accommodation: Accommodation certificate (signed and dated less than 6 months).

• Enrolment certificate or provisional enrolment certificate for the current academic year, according to your situation: enrollment certificate for the current year or provisionnal enrollment certificate for the forthcomeing academic year.
• If « programme mobilité » student: proof of your studies within the European Union.
• Grade transcripts (one page for every past semester of study) and if necessary.
• Your most recent degree certificate.
• Your certificate of achievement issued by your academic advisor if your transcript does not show your success and if necessary:
  • Letter confirming reorganisation of academic programme;
  • Third year abroad confirmation;
  • Internship certificate + internship evaluation form if applicable including a translation in French;
  • Integrated placement year: employment contract + provisional work authorisation;
  • Proof of attendance.

The threshold level is €615/month.

• You finance your studies by yourself, according to your situation:
  • Last 3 bank account statements (with amounts converted into Euros if necessary);
  • Bank certificates demonstrating a sufficient credit balance;
  • Pay slips if you are currently in employment.
• A third party finances your studies:
  • Recent evidence of sponsorship - Model document (PDF in french, 31 ko);
  • Passport of the person financing your studies  or national ID card or resident permit;
  • Bank certificates demonstrating regular bank transfers.
• You are the holder of a scholarship: Scholarship certificate.

• Renew your residence permit before the expiry date to avoid additional costs;
• Make sure to upload the requested document to the corresponding section in the tele-service platform, adding a French translation if necessary;
• Make your e-photos in a photo booth or at a professional;
• Requests for documents (certificate, diploma, transcripts, etc.) can be made online using this form. Otherwise, you will need to contact your educational secretary;
• Check the validity of your passport, which must go beyond three months after the end of your studies in France;
• Remain in France during the processing of residence permit renewal application.