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Verified: 2026-07-26

Renewal of residence permit: full file

ANEF archorescence, control of documents and proof of each stage, from preparation to decision.
Result of the folder

A legible record, an inventory of documents and proof of status retained.

Prepare a visit card in five minutes

Practical benchmark

From documents to follow up

Practical benchmark, without guarantee of result: order and deadlines depend on your situation.
  1. 1Preparing documentsCheck parts and source files
  2. 2Contact or callCheck the channel and prepare your questions
  3. 3Send adapted mailChoose the model after checking the facts
  4. 4Follow the resultKeep the evidence and check the step

For whom

  • Persons renewing a VLS-TS or a residence card
  • Persons under ANEF or local prefectural canal
  • Persons to prove continuity of stay and rights

To be done today

  1. Open the official page of your category and note the repository window
  2. Download passport, current title/VLS-TS and proof of residence
  3. Create an array: part, date, version, sent or not

Arborescence

Separate sources, versions sent and confirmations.

01 — Identity and residence

  • Passport: identity, visas, stamps
  • Current title/VLS-TS and proof of validation
  • Foreign number and reference

02 — Home

  • Recent home justification
  • Lease or certificate of accommodation with accommodation parts
  • Additional proof if the address is atypical

03 — Reason for renewal

  • Category pieces: employment, project, studies, family or resources
  • Undertaking contract if requested
  • Short explanatory note if necessary

04 — Deposit and trade

  • Confirmation of deposit and certificates
  • Requests for further information and responses
  • Captures, emails and convocations

Name Files

01_Passeport_NOM.pdf02_Titre_actuel_NOM.pdf03_Domicile_YYYY-MM.pdf04_Piece_categorie_description.pdf90_Confirmation_depot_YYYY-MM-DD.pdf

Renewal of residence permit: full file — Control before dispatch

Verified: 2026-07-26

Control before dispatch

Completed: 0 / 6

The ticks help prepare the process, without confirming that the file is complete. The unverified requirements are marked "To be verified".

Vitalpes local balance sheet: no personal data entered and no substitution for official requirements.

Verified: 2026-07-26

After shipment

  • Watch ANEF, emails and unwanteds
  • Respond to the supplement via the indicated channel
  • Do not confuse confirmation of filing with document extending rights
  • Before a trip, check the return documents separately

Signs that everything is moving forward normally

  • The file has a reference
  • An official document corresponds to the current stage
  • Supplements are indicated as transmitted
  • Decision and withdrawal of title are officially communicated

After the repository: my step

This is a personal note, not an official status. "Completed" does not mean that the application is accepted.

Deposited — Next verified step

Download the proof and list of files.

Drop and trace
Pending — Next verified step

Monitor space/email and respond within the time frame.

Confirmation of filing does not replace a document extending the fee.

Follow actions
Additional documents requested — Next verified step

Monitor space/email and respond within the time frame.

Confirmation of filing does not replace a document extending the fee.

Follow actions
Completed — Next verified step

Keep the written result and check the indicated suites. If the result is not suitable, see the problem guides below.

Benchmark on the procedure: Control the decision

Enter a date you know. Vitalpes does not calculate legal time limits.

Points of vigilance

  • The window depends on the category
  • An interface status does not alone prove the right to work or travel
  • No original without explicit request

Mails at the right time

NeutralMail draft

Relaunching an ANEF file

When to use: After checking the ANEF space when there is no clear evolution.

Consignee: ANEF support or service of foreigners indicated by the prefecture

Text in French

Subject matter: Subject: Request for information on the progress of my ANEF file

Ma'am, sir, I contact you concerning my application [nature of application], filed on [filing date] under the reference [file number]. To date, my space indicates: [status displayed]. My current document expires on [expiry date]. Thank you for indicating whether my file is complete and whether action is expected from me. I attach the confirmation of deposit and the relevant documents. Regrettably, [First Name] [Foreign number] [Address] [Phone]
Variables à remplacer
  • [nature de la demande]
  • [date de dépôt]
  • [numéro de dossier]
  • [statut affiché]
  • [date d’expiration]
  • [Nom Prénom]
  • [Numéro étranger]
  • [Adresse]
  • [Téléphone]
Attachments
  • Confirmation of deposit
  • Copy of current title
  • Capture of useful status

Before sending, replace all fields in square brackets and remove unnecessary personal data.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.

CloseMail draft

Formalized application to the prefecture

When to use: When the first contact has not solved the difficulty and the facts and their consequences must be dated.

Consignee: Prefecture — Service of Foreigners

Text in French

Subject matter: Subject: Application to regularize the processing of my file

Ma'am, sir, I request your intervention with respect to my [reference] file, filed on [date]. Despite my efforts on [the recovery dates], the following difficulty persists: [factual description]. This situation has the following consequences: [concrete consequences]. Thank you for checking the file, indicating any missing documents and providing me with the follow-up. Attached is a chronology and supporting documentation. Please accept, Madam, Sir, my distinguished greetings. [First Name] [Foreign number]
Variables à remplacer
  • [référence]
  • [date]
  • [dates des relances]
  • [description factuelle]
  • [conséquences concrètes]
  • [Nom Prénom]
  • [Numéro étranger]
Attachments
  • Chronology
  • Evidence of recovery
  • Useful residence documents

Before sending, replace all fields in square brackets and remove unnecessary personal data.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.

AppealsMail draft

Ex gratia proceedings relating to residence

When to use: Only after reading the decision and its remedies and deadlines; this model does not replace a legal analysis.

Consignee: Author of the decision — usually the prefect

Text in French

Subject matter: Subject matter: Ex gratia appeal against the decision of [date]

Madam, Mr. Prefect, I appeal ex gratia against the decision of [date], notified on [date of notification], concerning [subject matter of decision]. I request a review of my situation on the following grounds: 1. [fact error or item not taken into account] 2. [legal element or relevant document] 3. [consequences and current situation] I attach the contested decision and the numbered supporting documents. This appeal shall be brought within the time limit specified by the notification. Accept, Madam, Mr Prefect, my respectful greetings. [First Name] [Address] [Foreign number]
Variables à remplacer
  • [date]
  • [date de notification]
  • [objet de la décision]
  • [erreur de fait ou élément non pris en compte]
  • [élément juridique ou document pertinent]
  • [conséquences et situation actuelle]
  • [Nom Prénom]
  • [Adresse]
  • [Numéro étranger]
Attachments
  • Full decision
  • Sheet of parts
  • Numbered justifications

Before sending, replace all fields in square brackets and remove unnecessary personal data.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.