What proof should you provide to register for France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi)?

Verified 06 January 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You're French

You must provide at least one of the following:

  • National identity card
  • Passport
  • Civil or military disability card with photograph

If you cannot provide the original of one of these documents immediately, you may apply for an application to obtain one of these documents pending receipt of one. For example, the receipt for an application to renew an identity card.

You are a national of a European country

If you are a national of a country that is a member of the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra or Saint Martin, an identity document is sufficient.

You're a foreigner

You must provide one of the following residence permits:

  • Resident Card valid
  • Residence card multi-annual with the indication salaried worker
  • Residence card bearing the mention talent passport
  • Temporary residence card bearing the mention salaried worker
  • Temporary residence card bearing the mention temporary worker where the employment contract has been terminated before its end by an employer established in France or in the case of force majeure
  • Temporary or multiannual residence card bearing the entry private and family life
  • Provisional authorization of stay or receipt of first application or request for renewal of a residence permit bearing the entry authorizes the holder to work
  • Long-stay visa as residence permit (VLS-TS) mention salaried worker or private and family life
  • Provisional residence permit issued to foreigners who have lodged a complaint or testified in criminal proceedings or who are granted protection
  • Temporary residence card bearing the mention job search or company creation
  • Multi-annual residence card bearing the mention beneficiary of subsidiary protection
  • Multi-annual residence card bearing the mention beneficiary of stateless status or the mention family member of a beneficiary of stateless status

Who can help me?

Find who can answer your questions in your region

  • To change your situation or contact a telephone advisor

    France Work for jobseekers (formerly Pôle emploi) - 3949

    By telephone 

    39,49

    • To update your situation, report a change of situation, inform you of a payment: automated service 7 days a week, 24 hours a day - Free service + call price
    • To be put in contact with an advisor to register, to inform you, to modify an appointment: service accessible at the times set by each agency France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi) - Free service + call price

    From the foreigner: + 33 1 77 86 39 49

    By E-mail

    Access via the contact form

  • To contact your referral advisor

    France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi)