Foreigner in France: how to buy a tax stamp?
Verified 06 May 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
In mainland France, tax stamps are sold only in dematerialized form (or electronics). Electronic tax stamps can be purchased either online or at a tobacco store.
In the overseas departmentsHowever, it is still possible to pay by stamp paper.
You must purchase a tax stamp to validate your VLS-TS.
On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Online Tax Stamp Purchase - foreigner Title
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- A PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- A text message containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the officer in charge of processing your file
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office, if the store is equipped to edit them.
Warning
do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
The person requesting the validation of a welcoming certificate must buy a tax stamp.
On the Internet
Online purchase of the tax stamp - Certificate of welcome
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- A PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- A text message containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the officer in charge of processing your file
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office if the store is equipped to edit them.
Warning
do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
You must buy a tax stamp for a 1re application, renewal or duplicate:
- a residence card,
- or a resident card.
On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Online Tax Stamp Purchase - foreigner Title
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- A PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- A text message containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the officer in charge of processing your file
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office if the store is equipped to edit them.
Warning
do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
You must buy a tax stamp for a 1re application, renewal or duplicate of Minor foreigner Movement Document (MRD).
On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Online Tax Stamp Purchase - foreigner Title
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- A PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- A text message containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the officer in charge of processing your file
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office if the store is equipped to edit them.
Warning
do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
You must buy a tax stamp for a 1re application, a renewal or duplicate travel document for refugee, stateless person or beneficiary of subsidiary protection.
On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Online Tax Stamp Purchase - foreigner Title
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- A PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- A text message containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the officer in charge of processing your file
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office if the store is equipped to edit them.
Warning
do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
- Code of entry and residence of foreigners and right of asylum: Articles L436-1 to L436-9Tax provisions relating to residence permits
- Electronic tax stampMinistry of Finance