ID card of a major: in case of loss

Verified 30 May 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister), Ministry of the Interior

You have lost your identity card and you want get a new card ?

We will take you through the process step by step. It differs depending on whether the loss occurred in France or abroad.

In France

Step-by-step approach

The location of the application does not depend on your home: you can in any town hall, provided that it is equipped with a recording station.

The list of equipped town halls is available online:

Who shall I contact

Warning  

many city councils require that such a case be filed only by appointment.

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Search for an appointment for an ID card request

You can prepare the process by making a online pre-applicationBut it's not an obligation.

Pre-application saves you time when filing the file.

Pre-application for an identity card renewal

You need to buy a tax stamp by an amount of €25 (€12.50 in Guyana).

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You pre-apply online

You can buy the tax stamp at the end of the pre-application process.

You don't pre-apply

You have 2 options: either buy the stamp on the internet or buy it in a tobacco office.

You want to buy the stamp on the internet

You must use an online service:

Tax Stamp Online Purchase - ID Card

You want to buy the stamp in a tobacco office

You can buy a tax stamp in a tobacco office if it is equipped with the app Authorized point of sale.

The documents have to be submitted originals.

The documents you need to present vary depending on whether you have a passport or not:

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You have a valid passport

You must submit the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 1 photo ID less than 6 months old and conforms to standards
  • 1 proof of domicile
  • Declaration of loss: to be completed on site or using the form cerfa no. 14011
  • Tax stamp 
  • If you have made a pre-request: pre-request number and/or QR code obtained at the end of the procedure (it is advisable to print the pre-request summary)

You have an expired passport

Its expiry date is less than 5 years old

You must submit the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 1 photo ID less than 6 months old and conforms to standards
  • 1 proof of domicile
  • Declaration of loss: to be completed on site or using the form cerfa no. 14011
  • Tax stamp
  • If you have made a pre-request: pre-request number and/or QR code obtained at the end of the procedure (it is advisable to print the pre-request summary)
Its expiry date is more than 5 years old

You must submit the following documents:

You don't have a passport

You must submit the following documents:

Your presence is essential to take fingerprints.

You have to come with all the necessary documents.

The identity card is not manufactured on site and therefore cannot be issued immediately.

The manufacturing lead time depends on the location and period of the application. It takes several weeks and, as the summer holidays approach, the delays may increase.

Warning  

if the city hall only receives by appointment, it must also be taken into account the time to obtain this appointment.

You can track your request on the websiteANTS: titleContent :

Follow your ID card request

If you provided a mobile phone number when you requested it, you will receive a text message when the card is available.

You must remove the card personally instead of filing the file.

It must be withdrawn within 3 months. After that time, it will be destroyed.

The ID card is in the form of a credit card.

The card is valid for 10 years.

Abroad

Step-by-step approach

The process is being done consulate or embassy. But be careful, the service may require that the file be filed only by appointment. Find out more on the internet or by phone.

The documents have to be submitted originals.

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You have a valid passport

You must submit the following documents:

If you wish to use a common name that is not already on the passport, other documents are required depending on the nature of the second name: husband's name or other parent's name.

Warning  

when you go to the consulate or embassy, you will need to buy a tax stamp from €25 on the spot. It is recommended to inquire beforehand about the authorized payment methods.

You have an expired passport

Its expiry date is less than 5 years old

You must submit the following documents:

If you wish to use a common name that is not already on the passport, other documents are required depending on the nature of the second name: husband's name or other parent's name.

Warning  

when you go to the consulate or embassy, you will need to buy a tax stamp from €25 on the spot. It is recommended to inquire beforehand about the authorized payment methods.

Expiry date: over 5 years

You must submit the following documents:

If you wish to use a common name that is not already on the passport, other documents are required depending on the nature of the second name: husband's name or other parent's name.

Warning  

when you go to the consulate or embassy, you will need to buy a tax stamp from €25 on the spot. It is recommended to inquire beforehand about the authorized payment methods.

You don't have a passport

You must submit the following documents:

If you wish to use a common name that is not already on the passport, other documents are required depending on the nature of the second name: husband's name or other parent's name.

Warning  

when you go to the consulate or embassy, you will need to buy a tax stamp from €25 on the spot. It is recommended to inquire beforehand about the authorized payment methods.

Your presence is essential to take fingerprints.

You have to come with all the necessary documents and have a authorized means of payment to purchase the tax stamp.

If you wish to collect the identity card from a authorized honorary consulHowever, this must be indicated at the counter when the file is submitted.

The identity card is not manufactured on site and is therefore not issued immediately.

Manufacturing lead times depend on the location and time period of the application.

You can follow your request on the websiteANTS: titleContent :

Track your identity card request

If you provided a mobile phone number when you requested it, you will receive a text message when the ID card is available.

You must pick up your card at the place of filing or at a authorized honorary consul.

It must be withdrawn within 3 months. After this period, the new card is destroyed.

The ID card is in the form of a credit card.

The card is valid for 10 years.

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