Last Updated on: October 04, 2024 | By: @rprasanth_kumar
French administration has been making a gradual transition from offline to online applications via the ANEF portal. So, the temporary paper extensions called “récépissé” have been replaced by online attestations in PDF format. You are required to download these documents and present them wherever required.
This article explains the various rights of these online attestations and tries to answer the following questions often asked by our readers.
- Can I stay in France legally with these attestations?.
- Can I travel outside France/Schengen area?.
- Can I study or work?.
The attestations are given in the following order based on the status of your resident permit application or renewal. For a complete guide, please refer to What are the online attestations of French Resident Permits?
Confirmation du Dépôt
- This document is just a confirmation that you have submitted your online application. You will receive it immediately after submitting the application.
- It does not extend your legal stay in France, including the right to study or work here.
- It does not allow you to travel. If you leave France, you won’t be able to return without a return visa called “visa de retour” or an entirely new visa.
- If your online application is incomplete, you will be asked to provide additional documents. If these documents aren’t submitted in the mentioned duration, your application will be closed automatically.
- If your resident permit is expiring soon, contact ANEF and request for the prolongation attestation explained in the What are the online attestations of French Resident Permits?.
- Between the expiry date of your resident permit and starting date of prolongation attestation, you will be in an irregular situation with very limited rights.
- For example: Your employer can temporarily suspend your employment contract.
References
- What are the online attestations of French Resident Permits?
- Qu’est-ce qu’une attestation de demande de carte de séjour? servicepublic.fr
- Code de l’entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d’asile: Article 431-15 legifrance.gouv.fr
