Loss or theft of residence permit or residence card
Declaration of loss or theft, application for a duplicate, receipt: we will prepare your file and follow each step until your new document is issued.
The stake
Your residence permit justifies your right to reside and your everyday rights: work, banking, housing, travel, checks. In case of loss or theft, you must report it quickly, request a duplicate from your prefecture, and obtain a certificate in the meantime. A late declaration or an incomplete file will unnecessarily lengthen the processing times.
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The course of action depends on your situation. The most common cases are:
Declaration at the police station or gendarmerie, then request for a duplicate.
Declaration of loss, most often with the prefecture at the time of application.
On-site declaration, then steps with the French consulate for your return.
Duplicate request: the new title generally retains the expiry date of the old one.
A renewal is often more suitable than a duplicate. We will check with you.
A receipt can be given to you: it justifies your situation while the duplicate is being prepared.
Damaged or illegible card: the procedure is similar to that for a duplicate.
The running order
From declaration to the handover of your new title, a clear journey.
Let's take stock of your situation.
The declaration of loss or theft and the precise list of your documents.
Preparation, verification and compliance.
Up to the prefecture, and up to your new title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Report the theft to the police station or gendarmerie: this report will be required for future steps. We will then handle the duplicate file.
The loss is most often reported to the prefecture when applying for a duplicate. You will be advised of the procedure according to your prefecture.
The timescales vary according to the prefecture and your situation. A receipt may be issued to you in the meantime, to justify your rights.
No. The duplicate generally retains the expiry date of your original document. If it is due to expire soon, a renewal is often more suitable.
The receipt issued by the prefecture specifies your rights, notably your work permit. This point is checked with you from the outset.
Yes, a fiscal stamp is required for the issuance of a duplicate. The amount depends on your document; you will be confirmed this before submission.
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We start from your actual situation, never from a standard case file.
Each item is checked before being submitted to the prefecture.
We remain available, from the first conversation to the decision.
Expertise built on over 15 years of support.
Each case is carefully prepared to give you the best possible chance.
Your Partner in all your Administrative Procedures
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Immigration law
Île-de-France and all of France
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45 Rue Delizy, 93500 Pantin
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 09:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
TPS GESTION is a private company specialising in administrative support and assistance with procedures related to foreign nationals' law. We are neither a law firm nor a public administration, and we do not act on behalf of the French State. TPS GESTION is not affiliated with any administration and does not perform any public service mission. We work in collaboration with partner law firms specialising in foreign nationals' law to best guide and support our clients according to their needs and administrative situation. Our services include, but are not limited to, administrative support, assistance with file compilation, help with ANEF procedures, digital support, appointment scheduling, administrative follow-up, and referral to competent professionals when necessary. TPS GESTION does not in any way guarantee the obtaining of a residence permit, a favourable administrative decision, or a specific processing time, as these decisions fall exclusively under the responsibility of prefectures, the French administration, or competent authorities. TPS GESTION undertakes to respect the confidentiality of information provided by its clients in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Support and consultations are provided by appointment only, remotely or at our offices, depending on availability.
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