Resident Card, 10 Years (Carte de Résident)
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Resident Card, 10 Years (Carte de Résident)
Resident Card, 10 Years (Carte de Résident)
France · Work
What it is
The French 10-year resident card, which authorises you to stay in France and to work. A long-term settlement status rather than a first-entry visa.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Valid for up to 10 years, renewable.
- Processing time
- See the French consulate or prefecture.
- Maximum validity
- 10 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- How to apply
- Online
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 (standard issuance (50 EUR stamp duty + 300 EUR tax) by timbr)
- EUR 350
- Application fee (additional regularisation visa duty if the applicant entered)
- EUR 300
- Application fee (surcharge (droit de visa de regularisation) if application f)
- EUR 180
- Application fee (free for the person granted refugee status, subsidiary prote)
- EUR 0
- Application fee (family of a refugee: first issuance and duplicate (stamp dut)
- EUR 50
- Application fee (free for victims of domestic violence/forced marriage or of )
- EUR 0
- Application fee (ancien combattant: first application and duplicate (stamp du)
- EUR 50
Key requirements
- Qualifying period of residence in France
- Proof of stable and sufficient resources
- Republican integration requirement
Working on this visa
The card authorises residence and work; the employer does not need to request a work authorisation.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 3 August 2026.