Certificate of residence for Algerian - Retired / Retired spouse
Verified 01 October 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
If you are Algerian and retired, you can obtain, under conditions, a certificate of residence bearing the mention pensioner. It allows stays of a maximum duration of 1 year, without having to request a visa. Your husband or wife of Algerian nationality can obtain a certificate of residence mention retired spouse. The procedure differs depending on whether you are in France or abroad. We present you with the information you need to know.
In France
The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner or retired spouse allows you to enter France at any time for stays of one maximum duration of 1 year, without having to apply for a visa.
This residency certificate does not authorize work there.
You are affected if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You're Algerian
- You lived in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
- You have established (or are establishing) your habitual residence outside France
- You receive a retirement pension from a French basic social security scheme.
Your Algerian spouse can obtain a certificate of residence retired spouse if he or she has resided with you in France on a regular basis.
Filing of the application
You must submit your card application to the prefecture (or sub-prefecture) of your residence, within 2 months before the expiry date of your certificate of residence.
If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of the €180.
Warning
It is not possible to carry out the procedures in some sub-prefectures. Find out more on your prefecture's website.
Documents to be provided
The documents to be provided vary depending on the card requested:
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Retired Card
- Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
- Passport
- Proof of habitual residence outside France (rent receipt, electricity or gas receipt etc... and certificate of habitual residence outside France drawn up by the municipal authorities of the country of residence)
- Extract of registration establishing your rights (in the form of a notification) or last tax certificate, issued by the body paying your retirement pension (failing this, photocopy of one of these documents)
- Proof that you have resided regularly in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
- 3 identity photos
- Optional: signed copy of the contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
- Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it
FYI
Civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.
While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.
If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.
Retired spouse card
- Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
- Marriage certificate (full copy or extract with filiation)
- Passport
- Proof of habitual residence outside France (rent receipt, electricity or gas receipt etc... and certificate of habitual residence outside France drawn up by the municipal authorities of the country of residence)
- Proof of your spouse's retirement status
- Proof that you have resided regularly in France with your spouse
- 3 identity photos
- Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it
- Optional: signed copy of the contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
FYI
Civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.
While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.
If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.
You have to settle it €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.
The stamps are requested at the time of agreement on your request or the delivery of your certificate. Ask your local prefecture.
The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner and spouse of retiree is valid 10 years.
It shall be renewable.
You must submit your card application to the prefecture or sub-prefecture of your domicile, within 2 months before the expiry date mentioned on your certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner or pensioner spouse.
If you submit your application after the deadline, except in cases of force majeure or presentation of a valid visa, you will have to pay, in addition to the cost of the card, a visa fee for regularization of the €180.
Documents to be provided:
- Passport
- Residence certificate for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) expiring
- Honor certificate that each of your stays in France, provided with this residence certificate, has not exceeded 1 year
- 3 identity photos.
While waiting for your case to be processed, you will receive a receipt.
If your prefecture or sub-prefecture has not replied to you within 4 months, your card request is refused.
You need to pay €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.
- Optional: signed copy of the contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
Warning
It is not possible to carry out the procedures in some sub-prefectures. Find out more on your prefecture's website.
Abroad
The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner or retired spouse allows you to enter France at any time for stays of one maximum duration of 1 year, without having to apply for a visa.
This residency certificate does not authorize work there.
You are affected if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You're Algerian
- You lived in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
- You have established (or are establishing) your habitual residence abroad
- You receive a retirement pension from a French basic social security scheme.
Your Algerian spouse can obtain a certificate of residence retired spouse whether he or she has resided with you in France in a manner that regular.
Filing of the application
You can submit your card request to the French consular authorities competent for your place of residence.
Who shall I contact
Documents to be provided
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Retired Card
- Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
- Passport
- Proof of habitual residence outside France (rent receipt, electricity or gas receipt etc... and certificate of habitual residence outside France drawn up by the municipal authorities of the country of residence)
- Extract of registration establishing your rights (in the form of a notification) or last tax certificate, issued by the body paying your retirement pension (failing this, photocopy of one of these documents)
- Proof that you have resided regularly in France with a 10-year certificate of residence
- 3 identity photos
- Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it
- Optional: signed copy of the contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
FYI
Civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.
Retired spouse card
- Birth certificate (full copy or extract with parentage)
- Marriage certificate (full copy or extract with filiation)
- Passport
- Proof of habitual residence outside France (rent receipt, electricity or gas receipt etc... and certificate of habitual residence outside France drawn up by the municipal authorities of the country of residence)
- Proof of your spouse's retirement status
- Proof that you have resided regularly in France with your spouse
- 3 identity photos
- Declaration on the honor of no polygamy in France if you are married and are a national of a country that allows it
- Optional: signed copy of the contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
FYI
Civil status documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by their translation into French by an accredited interpreter.
You have to settle it €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.
The stamps are requested at the time of agreement on your request or the delivery of your certificate. Ask your local prefecture.
The certificate of residence for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) is valid 10 years.
It shall be renewable.
You can apply for a renewal at French consular authorities competent for your place of residence.
Documents to be provided:
- Passport
- Residence certificate for Algerian pensioner (or retired spouse) which has expired
- Honor certificate that each of your stays in France, provided with this residence certificate, has not exceeded 1 year
- 3 identity photos
- Optional: signed copy of the contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
You need to pay €25 (stamp duty) by ordinary tax stamps.
Who shall I contact
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