French Residence Permit (Titre de Séjour) for Non-EU Nationals

Document Checklist

Passeport Passport Required: Original — identity pages, long-stay visa (if applicable), entry stampsWhere uploaded: ANEF online portal (scan) Biometric pages first; include the page bearing the long-stay visa sticker if you arrived under VLS-TS.
Justificatif de domicile Proof of residence Required: Less than 6 months oldExamples: Utility bill, lease, attestation d'hébergement
e-photo Digital identity photo Required: ANTS-compliant (QR code from accredited photographer)Where to get: ANTS-accredited photo booth or photographer ANEF rejects standard JPEGs that lack the ANTS QR code.
Acte de naissance (copie intégrale, mentions récentes) Full birth certificate Required: Recent (mentions à jour)Translation: Sworn translation into French if not issued in French
Visa long séjour Long-stay visa Required when: First delivery via VLS-TS validation, or first application after VLS-TS expiry VLS-TS arrivals validate the visa on ANEF within 3 months — see Step 1.
Justificatif de la situation invoquée Proof of category invoked Examples: Marriage certificate (vie privée et familiale), employment contract (salarié), researcher hosting agreement (passeport talent) The exact list varies by category; consult the per-category service-public.gouv.fr page (F2208 / F2209 / F35799 / F15898 / F16162) before uploading.