Refugee: residence permit, travel document and accompanying document
Verified 02 août 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Your situation
- You are a refugee, stateless person or subsidiary protected person and you are applying for a travel document
- You are a refugee and you are asking for a travel document
If you wish to travel abroad, you can request a Refugee Travel Document (RTV). It allows you to leave France and then come back.
This travel document is biometric and valid for 5 years.
Where to apply for a travel document?
The request can be made on the following website:
What documents are to be provided?
The documents to be provided are different if the travel document concerns an adult or a minor.
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The travel document is for a major
In particular, the following documents shall be submitted:
- 2 identity photos conforming to standards
- Valid Resident Card: original and photocopy
- Proof of residence in your name (water bills, electricity bills, rent receipt) or a proof of accommodation and copy of the host's identity document
- Proof that you are under protection of theOfpra: titleContent (example: decision to grant refugee status)
- For renewal: old travel document (original and photocopy).
- e-photo : enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board). If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.
The travel document concerns a minor
In particular, the following documents shall be submitted:
- Full copy of the birth certificate with filiation or family record drawn up by theOfpra: titleContent
- Proof of parental authority:
- Marriage certificate extract
- Divorce judgment
- Court ruling on parental authority
- Separation Order
- Copy of the court decision delegating parental authority
- Proof of residence of less than 6 months in the name of the minor if the address is different from that of the applicant.
- e-photo : enter the code of the e-photo (provided by the photographer or the approved cabin on the photo board). If you don't have an e-photo yet, you can locate a digital photo and signature service.
What is the cost of a travel document?
The issue of the title is subject to a fee.
You must buy a tax stamp by an amount of €45.
What are the territorial limits of the travel document?
The travel document issued to you shall indicate the country(ies) you are not allowed to enters.
In general, it is only your country of origin but in some cases, fears of persecution may have been established against other countries.
Residence permit granted to the beneficiary of international protection
Contract of commitment to respect the principles of the Republic
Issuance of resident card
Issuance of travel document
List of documents to be supplied: points 38 and 39
Application for a residence permit by means of an online service
Ministry of the Interior