Certificate of residence for Algerian - Retired / Retired spouse

Verified 12 January 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

If you are Algerian and retired, you can obtain, subject to conditions, a certificate of residence bearing the mention pensioner. It allows stays of a maximum duration of 1 year, without having to request a visa. You must have lived in France. Your Algerian spouse can obtain a certificate of residence mention retired spouse.

Application in France

The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner or retired spouse allows you to enter France at any time for stays of one maximum duration of 1 year, without having to apply for a visa. This residency certificate does not authorize work there.

You are affected if you meet all of the following conditions:

  • You're Algerian
  • You lived in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
  • You have established (or are establishing) your habitual residence outside France
  • You are a pensioner of a French basic social security scheme

Your Algerian spouse can obtain a certificate of residence retired spouse if he or she has resided with you in France on a regular basis.

Filing of the application

You must submit your card application to the prefecture (or sub-prefecture) of your residence, within 2 months before the expiry date of your certificate of residence.

If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of the €180.

Who shall I contact
Who shall I contact

Warning  

it is not possible to carry out the procedures in some sub-prefectures. Find out more on your prefecture's website.

Documents to be supplied

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For the "retired" card

  • Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
  • Passport
  • Proof of habitual residence outside France
  • Extract of registration establishing your rights (in the form of a notification) or last tax certificate, issued by the body paying your retirement pension (failing this, photocopy of one of these documents)
  • Proof that you have resided regularly in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
  • 3 identity photos
  • Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it

FYI  

civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.

While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.

If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.

For the card "spouse of retiree"

  • Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
  • Marriage certificate (full copy or extract with filiation)
  • Passport
  • Proof of habitual residence outside France
  • Copy of your certificate of residence pensioner or extract of registration establishing your rights (in the form of a notification) or last tax certificate, issued by the body responsible for your spouse's retirement pension (failing this, a photocopy of one of these documents)
  • Proof that you have resided regularly in France with your spouse
  • 3 identity photos
  • Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it

FYI  

civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.

While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.

If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.

You have to settle it €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.

The stamps are requested at the time of agreement on your request or the delivery of your certificate. Ask your local prefecture.

The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) is valid 10 years. It shall be renewable.

You must submit your card application to the prefecture (or sub-prefecture) of your residence, within 2 months before the expiry date of your certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse).

If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of the €180.

Documents to be supplied:

  • Passport
  • Residence certificate for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) expiring
  • Honor certificate that each of your stays in France, provided with this residence certificate, has not exceeded 1 year
  • 3 identity photos

While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.

If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.

You need to pay €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.

Who shall I contact
Who shall I contact

Warning  

it is not possible to carry out the procedures in some sub-prefectures. Find out more on your prefecture's website.

Abroad

The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner or retired spouse allows you to enter France at any time for stays of one maximum duration of 1 year, without having to apply for a visa. This residency certificate does not authorize work there.

You are affected if you meet all of the following conditions:

  • You're Algerian
  • You lived in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
  • You have established (or are establishing) your habitual residence abroad
  • You are a pensioner of a French basic social security scheme

Your Algerian spouse can obtain a certificate of residence retired spouse if he or she has resided with you in France in a manner that regular.

Filing of the application

You must submit your card application to the French consular authorities competent for your place of residence.

Documents to be supplied

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For the "retired" card

  • Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
  • Passport
  • Proof of habitual residence outside France
  • Extract of registration establishing your rights (in the form of a notification) or last tax certificate, issued by the body paying your retirement pension (failing this, photocopy of one of these documents)
  • Proof that you have resided regularly in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
  • 3 identity photos
  • Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it

FYI  

civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.

For the card "spouse of retiree"

  • Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
  • Marriage certificate (full copy or extract with filiation)
  • Passport
  • Proof of habitual residence outside France
  • Copy of your certificate of residence pensioner or extract of registration establishing your rights (in the form of a notification) or last tax certificate, issued by the body paying your retirement pension (failing this, photocopy of one of these documents)
  • Proof that he has resided regularly in France with you
  • 3 identity photos
  • Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it

FYI  

civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.

You have to settle it €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.

The stamps are requested at the time of agreement on your request or the delivery of your certificate. Ask your local prefecture.

The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) is valid 10 years. It shall be renewable.

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If you are in France

You must submit your card application to the prefecture (or sub-prefecture) of your residence, within 2 months before the expiry date of your certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse).

Who shall I contact

If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of the €180.

Documents to be supplied:

  • Passport
  • Residence certificate for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) expiring
  • Honor certificate that each of your stays in France, provided with this residence certificate, has not exceeded 1 year
  • 3 identity photos

While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.

If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.

You need to pay €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.

Who shall I contact
Who shall I contact

Warning  

it is not possible to carry out the procedures in some sub-prefectures. Find out more on your prefecture's website.

If you are abroad

You must apply for a renewal from French consular authorities competent for your place of residence.

Documents to be supplied:

  • Passport
  • Residence certificate for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) expiring
  • Honor certificate that each of your stays in France, provided with this residence certificate, has not exceeded 1 year
  • 3 identity photos

You need to pay €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.

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