Loss of residence card by European or family member

Verified 14 September 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You have lost your residence card EU/EEA/Switzerland citizen or family member of a Union/EEA/Swiss citizen ?

You can or must take steps to obtain a duplicate.

If you are EuropeanHowever, these steps are optional. If you are a non-European family member, these steps are mandatory. We'll explain the procedure.

European/Switzerland

No, the request for a duplicate is not mandatory.

You must provide the following:

  • Declaration on the honor of loss of your card
  • Your valid identity document or passport
  • 1 photocopy of your lost card
  • Indication concerning your domicile (provided by any means)
  • 3 identity photos
  • Proof of payment of the fee (requested at the time of card delivery)

You can go to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your home to request a duplicate of your residence card.

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.

The issue of a duplicate is free.

Non-European family member

Yes, duplicate request is required.

Reminder

if you are a non-European adult and a family member of a European, you must have a residence card.

You must provide the following:

  • Declaration on the honor of loss of your card
  • Your valid passport
  • Extract of marriage certificate or certificate of non-dissolution of the partnership or certificate of cohabitation, depending on your situation at the time of application (marriage, partnership or cohabitation)
  • 1 photocopy of your lost card
  • Indication concerning your domicile (provided by any means)
  • 3 identity photos
  • Proof of payment of the fee (requested at the time of card delivery)

You must go to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your residence to request a duplicate of your residence permit.

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.

The issue of a duplicate is free.