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Carte De Sejour

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All information or excerpts provided on this web page are only indicative in nature. For latest document requirements and procedures visit website of Prefecture of Haute-Garonne

Contents

  1. 1 Disclaimer
  2. 2 Introduction
  3. 3 Temporary residence permit (Titre de Séjour or Carte de séjour)
  4. 4 Where to apply for a carte de séjour ?
  5. 5 How to obtain a carte de séjour ?
    1. 5.1 For Students
    2. 5.2 For a baby born in France
  6. 6 Renewal of residence permit (Carte de Séjour)
    1. 6.1 For Students
      1. 6.1.1 Documents required for the renewal of titre de séjour

Introduction

You can only apply for a residence permit (Carte de séjour) if you plan to stay in France for more than three months. Residence entitlement for shorter stays is automatically covered by your short-stay visa (or Schengen short-stay visa), which may allow single entry or multiple entries into France.

If you are in France on a Short stay visa, you can not apply for the "Titre de Séjour". However, if you are entering France on a long-stay visa, you must (unless or otherwise specified on the visa) apply for a temporary residence permit (Titre de Sejour) as soon as you arrive in France.
 
The information about different catagories of carte de séjour delivered by the Prefecture of Haute-Garonne is available on Prefecture website (Here) in French.

Temporary residence permit (Titre de Séjour or Carte de séjour)

Holders of a long-stay visa allowing application for a residence permit (carte de séjour) are required to make the application within three months. The carte de séjour will be issued for a specific period of up to one year, depending on the length of your stay. If your stay is longer than one year, you will have to apply again when it expires to renew the carte de séjour.
 

Where to apply for a carte de séjour ?

For residents in Toulouse, the carte de séjour is issued by the Préfecture of Haut-Garonne. It is located at

Préfecture de la Haute Garonne - Service Etrangers

1, rue Sainte Anne
31038 Toulouse Cedex 9

How to obtain a carte de séjour ?

For Students

From 1st August 2008 the procedure to renew your titre de séjour or request for the  titre de séjour first time is made available on the website of prefecture for foreign students residing in Toulouse and registered for post-graduate or higher courses. One can get the application form for titre de sejour and take an appointment online for submitting the application. The students have to submit the form at : Antenne Préfecture au CROUS – 58 rue du Taur – 31 000 TOULOUSE (Horaires : de 9h00 à 12h00 et de 13h00 à 15h00)

More details are available on this link (In French). 

To apply for a carte de séjour, you will be required to fill in the form and supply number of documents (many of which will be the same as those you supplied for your visa application):
  • Certificate of enrollment at institution of higher education. or Work Contract etc. indicating the reason of your stay.
  • Proof of accommodation (rent bill/gas or electricity bill for last 2 months issued on your name or certificate from person who is lodging you).
  • Proof of financial resources.
  • Two photographs (It costs about EUR 4.00 for four photos at an automatic "Photomaton" booth such as those often found in town halls or train and underground stations.)
  • One stamped addressed envelope (first class mail: EUR 0.55).

Citizens of non-European-Union countries will also need to supply the following items:

  • Medical certificate, which is delivered after a medical examination at the ANAEM / OMI. You will get a letter from the Prefecture a few days after you submit the above application.
    Keep this certificate carefully as you will need it for renewing your Carte de Sejour the next year.     
  • One EUR 55 OMI stamp for students. about EUR 300 for dependents.
Once the application has been processed, you will be invited (by post or by phone call) to come and collect your carte de séjour in person. The application processing time varies greatly (upto three weeks, usually). Till you receive your carte de séjour , you will be provided with the recepisse de carte de séjour (Receipt of carte de séjour). It is valid for three months. If you do not receive your carte de séjour in three months, you will have to apply for the renewal of the recipicess carte de séjour to Prefecture along with three photographs. It is quiet common that many don't receive carte de séjour in first three months. Don't panic! As long as you have valid recepisee you are a legal resident in France.
 
Note: You are not allowed to travel out of France on your first Recepisse de Carte de Sejour
 

For a baby born in France

The procedure for obtaining French visa (Titre d'Indentite) for an Indian baby born in France is as follows:
  • First get the "acte de naissance" (Birth certificate) from Service de l’état civil (Birth, marriage and death registration office) located at 6 rue du Lieutenant Colonel Pélissier - Toulouse, Téléphones : 05 61 22 30 26. Alternatively, you can obtain acte de naissance by filling up following online form.
  • Get Indian passport for the baby. The relevant information pertaining to Indian passport is available on following page of Indians in Toulouse website: Services offered by Embassy of India in France to Indian Nationals.
  • Please note that we are not aware of any procedure if you do not want to avail Indian citizenship and still obtain French visa for the baby.
  • Once Indian passport is available apply to local prefecture for "Titre d'Identité française" for your baby. The relevant information is available in French on Prefecture of Haute Garronne web site.

Renewal of residence permit (Carte de Séjour)

For Students

  • For student from Universities (Social Sciences, Mirail and Paul Sabatier) and the INP , officials of the prefecture will receive students only by appointment, which must be taken directly through your university office.
    • For students in University Paul Sabatier, you can take this appointment from
  • For students from other institutions, they can submit document at At CROUS (Branch of the Prefecture)

You will have to fill in the renewal form with all requisite documents and their photocopies. Also don't forget to carry black ink ball point pen. You need to sign on some forms in front of authorities and it is to be signed only with the black ink pen. If your documents are correct, you will be provided with the récépissé de carte de séjour (Receipt of carte de séjour) which is valid for three months. You will be communicated later by post to come to prefecture and collect your titre de séjour once it is ready. All requisite information along with the renewal form is available on this web page of Prefecure of Haute-Garonne.

Documents required for the renewal of titre de séjour

You must produce photocopies of following documents along with their original copy:
  • Valid passport (identity, valid visa)
  • Last residence permit (titre de sejour)
  • University or institution enrollement certificate, student card or a work contract
  • Proof of residence
    • Electric bill/Gas bill, fixed phone line bill for last 3 months
    • Housing certificate and a copy of the residence permit or the national identity card for the hosts, if you are hosted by the French family.
  • 3 photographs (French VISA format 3.5 / 4.5 cm)
  • Proof of monthly resources ( not less than 430 € / month ) for the last 3 months. If working, last 3 months salary slips or tax returns.
  • Recent diploma/ degree certificates
  • Work permit. If you are student and if working part time, temporary work permit.
  • Medical certificate issued by the ANAEM for first renewal
  • Family book (Carnet de famille) if change in the family situation.
  •  OFII stamp of 30 euros (Available in Tabac shops)
In case, your scheduled appointment date is not suitable and you are in urgency to renew your titre de sejour, you need to justify your need with valid documents to Prefecture authorities. The valid reasons could be death of your family member, surgery, etc. For all medical reasons you need to provide doctors certificate. Upon production of appropriate documents, prefecture authorities may process your application before the scheduled date.