What is a carte de sejour in English?
What is a carte de séjour in English?
The Carte de Sejour is a French residence permit for people who come to stay in France up to a year, though some of its categories permit the visa holder to stay for three or four years. Several categories of residence permits fall under the Carte de Sejour. Long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit (VLS-TS).
What is a French carte de séjour?
Non-European Union Citizens: A Carte de Séjour, also known as a Titre de Séjour, is a residence permit required by French law for any non-European Union citizen staying in France for a period longer than three months. They must apply for a long stay visa (visa long séjour) prior to leaving their home country.
How long does it take to get a titre de séjour?
When Will I Receive My Carte de Séjour? After your interview, you will receive your Carte de Séjour within three weeks and it will be delivered to your home address. A signature and ID is required to receive the letter (yes, even under Covid regulations, it must be signed for!)
Can I travel to the UK with a carte de séjour?
Unfortunately the answer is No. The titre-de-sejour permit allows you to travel freely inside the schengen area only. You will need a visa to travel to the UK.
Can I use my Carte de Sejour as a passport?
Answer: Yes you will still be able to travel on your passport as you would do now, even if in the middle of a CDS application. The French authorities have also said that CDS in the new system will allow travel within Schengen for short periods (less than 3 months) for both business and travel.
How long does a Carte de Sejour last?
Those with less than 5 years’ residence will have to apply for one of the cartes de séjour which will be valid for between 1 and 5 years. The Withdrawal Agreements afford you the right to attain 5 years residence and then apply for a permanent card.
Can I stay in France after Brexit?
Long stays Any UK citizen traveling to France for a period of longer than 90 days after Brexit will need a French long-stay visa (visa de long séjour). You can obtain long-stay visas in France for a range of reasons. These include for work or business purposes, to study in France, or to join family members.
How do you get a French Carte de Sejour?
You can apply for a temporary carte de séjour which covers you for the first five years, or a carte de séjour permanent if you have lived in France legally for more than five years. Applying for a carte de séjour is free. You will need to make your application at the préfecture that covers the department you live in.
How do you get carte de séjour after Brexit?
To obtain a carte de séjour, you need to apply through your local French prefecture within 8 weeks of arriving in France. If you are coming to France for no longer than one year, you will probably get a VLS-TS long-stay visa. This acts as a one-year non-renewable residence permit.
Can I travel with my titre de Sejour?
