Foreigner in France: how to buy a tax stamp?
Verified 19 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You want to buy a tax stamp to make an administrative request. Tax stamps are sold only in dematerialized form (or electronics). Electronic tax stamps can be purchased either on the Internet or at a tobacco store.
You must purchase a tax stamp to validate your VLS-TS.
You can buy the tax stamp either on the internet or in a tobacco office.
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On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Purchase of the tax stamp on the Internet - Title for foreigner
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard.
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- SMS containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the agent in charge of processing your file.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office, if the store is equipped to edit them.
An online service allows you to locate a partner store owner:
Who shall I contact
Warning
Do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
The person requesting the validation of a welcoming certificate must buy a tax stamp.
You can buy the tax stamp either on the internet or in a tobacco office.
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On the Internet
Online purchase of the tax stamp - Certificate of welcome
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard.
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- SMS containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the agent in charge of processing your file.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office, if the store is equipped to edit them.
An online service allows you to locate a partner store owner:
Who shall I contact
Warning
Do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
You must buy a tax stamp for a 1re application, a renewal or a duplicate of one of the following documents:
- Residence card
- Resident Card
You can buy the tax stamp either on the internet or in a tobacco office.
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On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Purchase of the tax stamp on the Internet - Title for foreigner
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard.
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- SMS containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the agent in charge of processing your file.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office, if the store is equipped to edit them.
An online service allows you to locate a partner store owner:
Who shall I contact
Warning
Do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
You must buy a tax stamp for a 1re application, renewal or duplicate of Minor foreigner Movement Document (MRD).
You can buy the tax stamp either on the internet or in a tobacco office.
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On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Purchase of the tax stamp on the Internet - Title for foreigner
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard.
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- SMS containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the agent in charge of processing your file.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office, if the store is equipped to edit them.
An online service allows you to locate a partner store owner:
Who shall I contact
Warning
Do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
You must buy a tax stamp for a 1re application, a renewal or duplicate travel document for refugee, stateless person or beneficiary of subsidiary protection.
You can buy the tax stamp either on the internet or in a tobacco office.
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On the Internet
You can purchase your tax stamp using the following online service:
Purchase of the tax stamp on the Internet - Title for foreigner
Payment is possible with the following bank cards:
- Blue Card (CB) and e-Blue Card
- Endorsement
- Mastercard.
However, payment by Paypal or American Express card is not accepted.
The electronic stamp can be issued on 2 media:
- PDF document with a 2D code that can also be scanned directly from a phone or tablet by the service responsible for receiving your request
- SMS containing the 16-digit stamp identifier that will be accepted by the agent in charge of processing your file.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
In a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp from a tobacco office, if the store is equipped to edit them.
An online service allows you to locate a partner store owner:
Who shall I contact
Warning
Do not buy a fine stamp by mistake.
If you do not use the tax stamp you purchased, you can apply for a refund:
Tax provisions relating to residence permits
Ministry of Finance