Practical centre

Verified: 2026-07-26

Renewal of residence permit: steps

From category to receipt and control of the new card.
Official rule

The window, rooms and channel depend on the category and its official page. Do not transpose deadlines from one category to another.

Practical benchmark

A practical delay is never a guarantee. Vitalpes shows checkpoints and documents, not a promised date.

The key steps are the beginning, the end and the ones that carry vigilance.

Before the window

Identify category and channel

Stage document

Official page of your card/VLS-TS

Your action

Check window, rooms, online/local channel and eligibility.

Control point

List and date of preparation recorded.

Before filing

Make the folder

Stage document

Passport, residence, residence and category rooms

Your action

Check names, dates, PDF and naming.

Control point

Each room corresponds to the field.

Date of deposit

Drop and trace

Stage document

Summary/confirmation of deposit

Your action

Download the proof and list of files.

Control point

Reference and copy of the deposit.

During training

Follow actions

Stage document

Messages, supplement, convocation, API/receipt

Your action

Monitor space/email and respond within the time frame.

Control point

Each action is traceable.

Point of vigilance

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

After decision

Control the decision

Stage document

Favourable/refused decision

Your action

Check identity, category, duration, taxes and remedies.

Control point

Next step or time limit for appeal identified.

Remission

Receive and control the title

Stage document

Convocation/SMS and new card

Your action

Check the data before you leave and keep a scan.

Control point

Correct map and old archived documents.