Typical case: a first ‘salarié’ (employee) carte de séjour pluriannuelle, applied for after a 1-year employee card. The documents change with your permit: check the service-public page for yours.
- Your current 1-year employee card (carte salarié).service-public.gouv.fr (F15898, in French) →
- A digital ID photo, with its code.service-public.gouv.fr (F15898, in French) →
- Your employer’s déclarations sociales nominatives (monthly payroll declarations), or a certificate of work.service-public.gouv.fr (F15898, in French) →
- TCF or TEF (all 4 parts, valid for 2 years), DELF, DALF, a French national diploma at level 3 or above… Diplomas issued abroad are not accepted. Not required over 65.Do I need the civic exam? →Guide: A2, B1, B2 →service-public.gouv.fr (F34501, in French) →
- It does not expire; a « mention CR » (resident card version) certificate is also accepted. Not required over 65. Keep your copy: CCI Paris Île-de-France only archives certificates for 2 years.Practise: free quiz →Do I need the civic exam? →service-public.gouv.fr (F39530, in French) →
- Signed with every first application and every renewal.service-public.gouv.fr (F38329, in French) →
Good to know
- When you collect the card: the droit de timbre (stamp duty) and the OFII medical certificate.
- Cost: €350 for a first carte pluriannuelle in the standard case.
- Apply at the préfecture no later than 2 months before your card expires.
An indicative list: the list that counts is the one on ANEF or from the préfecture when you apply, and it may include other documents.
Information, not legal advice. Updated 13 October 2026.