What is the residence permit issued to a single foreigner minor on his or her majority? 

Verified 30 May 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You are a foreigner (non-European) minor collected by theAse: titleContent ? You are unaccompanied minor ? You can obtain a residence card by your majority. You must meet certain conditions. Depending on your situation, we will tell you which card can be issued.

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You are collected before the age of 16

If you are a minor foreigner who entered France in isolation and is entrusted to Ase at the latest at the age of 16, you can obtain a temporary residence card private and family life.

The prefect is looking at your situation in a global way. It shall verify all of the following conditions:

  • Training taken (it must be real and serious)
  • Nature of your links with the family remaining in the country of origin (the prefect examines the reality and stability of the links developed in the French territory, with regard to your links that you have maintained in your country of origin)
  • The host organization's opinion on the guarantees of your inclusion in the French business, which will be taken into account

A long-stay visa is not required to obtain the residence card.

This card allows you to pursue studies or the professional activity of your choice (paid or self-employed work, business, etc.).

You can ask for the card private and family life at age 18 (or at age 16 if you want to work).

You are collected between the ages of 16 and 18

If you are a minor foreigner who entered France alone and is entrusted to the Ase between the ages of 16 and 18, you can be admitted to the stay. But this is an exceptional regularization, not an automatic right.

Depending on the nature of your training, you may be issued:

To accept or refuse to issue the card, the prefect examines your situation in a global way. It shall take into account the following elements:

  • Training you are taking (it must be real and serious)
  • Nature of your links with your family in the country of origin (the prefect examines the reality and stability of the links developed on French territory, in the light of the links you have maintained in your country of origin)
  • The host organization's opinion on the guarantees of your inclusion in the French business, which will be taken into account

A long-stay visa is not required to obtain the residence card.

FYI  

apart from these cases of issue, you can obtain a residence card for another reason. For example, as victim of human trafficking.

You can ask for a card private and family life at age 18 (or at age 16 if you want to work).

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