Having the proper accommodation documents is very essential. This article outlines the key documents you need, such as rental agreements, hotel reservations, and the “attestation d’hebergement” for those staying with friends or family.
Note: Documents submitted must be valid on the date of visa or residence permit application.
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The documents to be provided depend on your housing situation.
Tenant or Owner
Tenant: If you are renting an apartment, you must provide the following documents dated less than 3 months old.
- Rental agreement or rent receipt in your name.
- An utility bill (electricity or gas, water, landline phone, internet access) in your name.
If you are in a sublet (sous-location) paying rent, a written permission (autorisation de sous-louer) must be obtained from the landlord by the main tenant. This document must be used along with the documents mentioned earlier. An attestation d’hébergement cannot be used in this situation.
Landlord: If you own the apartment, you must provide the following documents dated less than 3 months old.
- Housing tax proof (taxe d’habitation or taxe foncière) in your name.
- An utility bill (electricity or gas, water, landline phone, internet access) in your name.
Hotel or Airbnb
If you are living in a hotel or Airbnb, you must provide the following 2 documents,
- Attestation from the hotel.
- Invoice for the last month.
Staying with someone (family, friend, etc.)
If you are being hosted by someone, you must provide the following 3 documents,
- Certificate of the host (attestation d‘hébergement) dated and signed.
- Copy of the host’s national identity card (if EU person) or copy of Passport and French resident permit (if non-EU person).
- Proof of the host’s domicile, if the address of the resident card is no longer up to date. For example: Housing tax statement or rental agreement or rental recept or electricity, gas, water, landline or internet bill.
Sources & References 📕
- Demande de carte de séjour: quel justificatif de domicile ? service-public.fr
- Modèle de lettre – Attestation d’hébergement
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Hi Prasanth,
Thank you for this information. My 1st APS visa expires on April 4th 2026 which I applied from Paris 75 prefecture. Right now I am in India, and I plan to come back to France in the Mid of March 2026 and live with a french family who I am friends with in “Angers”.
1. Do you think it’s ok if I arrive back to France in Mid March of 2026 or I should come before?
2. For my APS renewal, can I get it done from “Angers prefecture” ? How to apply for it ?
Thank you so much in advance.
Hello Shruti,
These topics have detailed explanations on this website
1. Staying outside France https://prasanthragupathy.com/2023/06/faq-can-i-stay-outside-france-for-more-than-6-months/ and travel https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/02/faq-travel-with-a-french-resident-permit-which-is-expiring-soon-or-has-expired/
2. APS application in France https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/11/how-to-submit-an-application-for-aps-or-cds-rece-inside-and-outside-france/ If you can’t find the correct link on Angers website, please let me know. Hardly takes less than 60secs to find it on google.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth, thank you for taking out the time to reply.
I read the blogs. I had one doubt. Since for APS renewal they ask for 3 months of address proof or rent payment receipt. So If I move to Angers in my friend’s house(they are french citizen) in March 2026 with my 1st APS Visa expiring in April 2026. Can I show some attestation ( dates March only ) that I live their house starting March document ? since it doesn’t fulfil that (3 months rent receipt criteria)
Thank you so much in advance.
Hello Shruti,
Its a simple misunderstanding. What it means exactly: documents less than 3-months old and not documents for all 3 months.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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