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Visas and residency cards

Here you can find the latest information on visas and residency cards - including the latest on withdrawal agreement residency cards.

List: how to apply for Brexit card renewals in different areas of France

An increasing number of prefectures have online procedures, but some are yet to provide information

Groups call for more clarity as France seeks to standardise Brexit WA card renewal process

The first residency cards are due for renewal but not all prefectures are taking up new simple online system

Britons ordered to leave France over bad first year of work lose court appeal

Order was upheld despite their Dordogne gîte business now doing better. They say they have ‘absolutely nothing to go back to in the UK’.

Proposed law aims to simplify French residency card renewals

Small drop in percentage of French visa applications being declined

Could you pass the French civic knowledge exam? Try our quiz

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Clarity needed on new tests for French multi-year residency cards, say applicants

A pass in a new ‘civic’ test is one requirement; we explain what it will contain

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Is biometric information handed over for previous visas used for EES?

Data provided at registration is retained for at least three years

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How does EES affect me if I need to travel to France urgently?

Travel authorisation system Etias may pose more problems in this area

EES rules in France: How are spouses of EU citizens affected?

New system comes into force on October 12

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Americans and Britons in France: long-stay visas and residency trends 2024

Americans are among top nationalities for first-issue residency cards

Retired Britons in France rejected for citizenship over foreign income – what you can do

More readers speak of hardline approach taken on applications

Brexit card renewals in France: which prefectures have already set up websites?

Calvados, Lot and Dordogne are among the areas where British residents can use new simple procedure

Can EU residency card help us visit family in Spain from France for longer?

Spending long periods in another EU country may require changing your place of residence

How to renew a five-year Brexit WA residency card online in France

Simplification of French visa process in the pipeline

Interview: British couple ordered to leave France due to bad year at work

French nationality and residency cards: start date confirmed for tougher tests

Can you remain in France on 90/180 days quota after six-month stay is up?

Concern over Christmas travel for those renewing Brexit cards in France

More retirees turned down for French citizenship over foreign income tell their stories

Must VLS-TS visa holders become French residents?

How long does it take to get a visa for France? Connexion readers share experiences and tips