Refugee: residence permit, travel document and accompanying document

Verified 13 avril 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Your situation

You are a refugee, stateless person or subsidiary protected person and you are applying for a travel document
You are a refugee and you are asking for a travel document

If you wish to leave France for a trip, you can request a Refugee Travel Document (RTV).

This travel document is biometric and valid for 5 years.

The request can be made on the following website:

Valid Resident Card: original and photocopy
Proof of residence in your name (water bills, electricity bills, rent receipt) or a proof of accommodation and copy of the host's identity document
Proof that you are under protection of theOfpra: titleContent (example: decision to grant refugee status)
For a renewal application: old travel document (original and photocopy)

In particular, the following documents shall be submitted:

Photograph code and valid digital signature. Enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board)

Full copy of the birth certificate with filiation or family record drawn up by theOfpra: titleContent
Proof of parental authority:
- Marriage certificate extract
- Divorce judgment
- Court ruling on parental authority
- Separation Order
- Copy of the court decision delegating parental authority
Proof of residence of less than 6 months in the name of the minor if the address is different from that of the applicant

The issue of the title is subject to a fee.

You must buy a tax stamp by an amount of €45

The travel document issued to you indicates the country or countries that are prohibited.

In general, it is only your country of origin, but in some cases, fears of persecution may have been established against other countries.