Application for a residence card: what proof of residence?
Verified 09 January 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
If you are applying for a residence card, you must provide proof of residence less than 6 months old.
The document to provide depends on your situation:
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You are a tenant or landlord
You must provide one the following documents:
- Electricity, gas, water, landline or internet bill
- Rental Lease
- Rent receipt
FYI
a secure proof of domicile (including a 2D-Doc barcode) cannot be declined.
You live in a hotel
You must provide the 2 the following documents:
- Attestation from your hotelier
- Last month invoice
You are staying with an individual (family, friend, etc.)
You must provide the 3 the following documents:
- Attestation of your host dated and signed
- Copy of the host's identity card or residence card
- Proof of domicile in the name of the host (deed of ownership or statement of housing tax or copy of the rental lease or invoice for electricity, gas, water, fixed telephone or internet access) if the address of his national identity card or residence card is no longer up to date
An attestation template is available:
Acknowledgement of accommodation
FYI
a secure proof of domicile (including a 2D-Doc barcode) cannot be declined.
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Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.
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