Multi-Year Residence Card (Carte de Séjour Pluriannuelle)
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Multi-Year Residence Card (Carte de Séjour Pluriannuelle)
Multi-Year Residence Card (Carte de Séjour Pluriannuelle)
France · Work
What it is
The general French multi-year residence card. It is issued ONLY after a temporary residence card or a long-stay visa serving as a residence permit (VLS-TS), it is a renewal step, not a first entry route.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Valid for up to 4 years, renewable.
- Processing time
- See the French consulate or prefecture.
- Maximum validity
- 4 years
- Extendable
- Yes
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (cas general, first issuance (taxe 300 + droit de timbre 50),)
- EUR 350
- Application fee (reduced first-issuance rate for: etudiant, etudiant-programm)
- EUR 150
- Application fee (renewal, cas general)
- EUR 250
- Application fee (renewal, reduced rate (droit de timbre 50 + 50) for etudiant)
- EUR 100
Key requirements
- Already hold a temporary residence card or a VLS-TS
- Continue to meet the conditions of your category
- Republican integration requirement
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.