Kempt
In short
Apply at the latest 2 months before your card expires.For a salarié renewal, France lists your current card, passport, proof of address under 6 months, 3 photos (or an e-photo code), work authorisation, your employer’s DSN or an activity certificate for the last 12 months, and the signed engagement to respect the principles of the Republic, plus an A2 French certificate and the civic exam where required. It costs €250; late filing adds €180.
Without any app
Check your préfecture’s procedure
Service-public.fr says to apply at your préfecture and to check its website for how to file. Most renewals are now filed online on the ANEF portal; your préfecture’s page tells you which applies to your card.
Mind the date
At the latest 2 months before the card’s end date. Filing late adds a €180 regularisation fee on top of the €250 in tax stamps (timbres fiscaux).
Gather the salarié list
Current titre de séjour, passport, proof of address under 6 months, 3 photos or the e-photo code, work authorisation, the DSN or an attestation d’activité for the last 12 months, the signed contrat d’engagement, and, since 2026 where your situation requires it, an A2 French certificate and the examen civique.
Keep the receipt papers
Filing online gives an attestation de dépôt, which is not a residence document. A complete, on-time file gets an attestation de prolongation d’instruction: valid up to 3 months, renewed until the decision, and proof that your stay is legal. It lets you work only if your previous card did.
Other cards, other lists
Vie privée et familiale, étudiant and other cards have their own lists on service-public.fr; students renew on ANEF between 4 and 2 months before expiry.
| Document | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current titre de séjour | The card you’re renewing |
| Passport | Valid |
| Proof of address | Under 6 months |
| Photos | 3 photos, or the e-photo code online |
| Work authorisation | For the job you hold |
| DSN or attestation d’activité | From your employer, last 12 months |
| Contrat d’engagement | Principles of the Republic, signed |
| A2 French certificate and examen civique | If required for your situation (new in 2026) |
| Tax stamps | €250, plus €180 if filed late |
Service-public.fr fiche F15898; your préfecture may ask for more.
With Kempt
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A dossier that stays ready
Kempt’s “Residence permit renewal” dossier lists passport, current residence permit, proof of address (under 6 months), 3 ID photos (under 6 months), birth certificate, employment contract, last 3 payslips and latest tax notice, matches each to the newest paper on your Mac, and tells you when one gets too old.
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Your préfecture’s own list
Drop the préfecture’s email or PDF on the notch (Prepare the papers): Kempt reads the list in French or English, marks each line found, outdated or missing, and prepares copies for upload.
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Found by meaning
Ask finds “my last EDF bill” or “my work contract” even when the file is still called scan_0042.pdf.
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Questions people ask
When should I renew my titre de séjour?
At the latest 2 months before it expires, according to service-public.fr for salarié cards. Students on ANEF apply between 4 and 2 months before.
How much does renewing a titre de séjour cost?
€250 in tax stamps for a salarié card, plus €180 if you file late.
Can I work while my renewal is being processed?
With an attestation de prolongation d’instruction, yes, if your previous card allowed work.
What proof of address is accepted?
A recent bill or rent receipt in your name, under 6 months old. If you’re hosted, an attestation d’hébergement with your host’s ID and proof of address.
What is ANEF?
Administration numérique des étrangers en France: the French interior ministry’s online service for residence permit applications.
What if my titre de séjour expires while I wait?
If you filed a complete application on time, the attestation de prolongation d’instruction keeps your stay legal: valid up to 3 months and renewed until the decision.
Is the attestation de dépôt enough to travel or work?
No. Service-public.fr says the attestation de dépôt is not a residence document; the attestation de prolongation d’instruction is.