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Passport, driver's license, boat license, residence card... for all these documents, you need a tax stamp that allows you to pay the tax related to your approach. What documents require the purchase of a tax stamp, how to buy it, is it refundable if not used? Service-Public.fr answer your questions.
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Many administrative procedures require the user to hide a tax stamp. This allows payment of a fee related to the application made.
The documents concerned
You must purchase a tax stamp to do the following:
identity card in case of loss or theft (in the case of simple renewal, the procedure is free of charge);
travel documents for refugees, stateless persons or subsidiary protectees;
application for French nationality.
How much does the tax stamp cost?
The price varies depending on the administrative piece requested.
Example :
identity card lost or stolen: 25 €;
passport (adult): 86 € (43 € in Guyana);
passport (minor): €17 (under 15 years) or €42 (between 15 and 17 years);
card or residence permit (in general): 225 €;
appeal against judgment: €225.
How to buy a tax stamp?
The purchase of the tax stamp is fully dematerialized since 1er January 2019:
the purchase is done online in a secure way on a dedicated site under the authority of the tax authorities, or on the website of theNational Securities Agency at the time of carrying out your work;
the purchase can also be made from a tobacco office with the logo
You cannot make the payment online with Paypal or the AMEX (American Express) card.
FYI
the tax stamp is not registeredHowever, it may be purchased by someone other than the person who needs it to carry out a procedure.
How to get the tax stamp back?
The stamp is issued only in electronic format.
It can take two forms: one 2D code or a 16-digit identifier. And you can be delivered in two different formats:
in your mailbox: a PDF document containing a 2D code is sent to you. This code will be scanned by the administration when you submit your request (remember to check in your spam if you do not receive it);
by SMS: the 16-digit identifier of your stamp is addressed to you and must be attached to your request.
What if you don't finally use your stamp?
Note that the electronic tax stamp has a validity period of 12 months.