To apply for a "scientist" residence permit, come to our offices during opening hours us with the following documents

(THE ORIGINALS + 2 COPIES):

• the 'Convention d'accueil'
• your contract

• a valid passport (1st page, visa and French entry stamp, validity dates),
• a birth certificate (the original document as well as its translation into French or English),

• your marriage certificate, if needs be (the original document as well as its translation into French or English)

• proof of address in Nantes (electricity bill or rental contract); if you are being provided accommodation by a third party, you will have to present a written certification of this, which must be dated and signed by the third party. It should specify the date from which he/she will provide accommodation. The third party will also have to present his/her valid national identity card or residency permit, and a proof of address (recent electricity bill or rental contract).

• three identity photos complying with official standards.

• for doctoral students or ATER (Attaché Temporaire d‘Enseignement et de Recherche / Temporary Teaching and Research Fellow), your last diploma (or statement of viva or marks spreadsheet).

IMPORTANT: Since January 1st 2009 the delivery of a residence permit 'scientifique' or scientific spouse costs 300€ in OMI stamps.

To renew the Titre de séjour, please come to our offices with the following original documents:

• Convention d’accueil: original (+1 copy) or the new one (+ 2 copies)
• Contract: original (+1 copy) or the new one(+ 2 copies)
•  Passeport (+1 copy) make sure it is still valid!
•  Proof of residence dated less than 3 months (+ 2 copies) Please note: if you are being accomodated by a person, you need to bring in: a bill in the name of that person, the copy of the ID of that person and a written statement that you live there from that person.
•  2 photos with a white background, complying with official standards
•  Old Titre de séjour (+ 1 copy)
• if you are changing status 'student' to 'scientific' : your Master diploma (+ 2 copies)

ATTENTION ! The renewal of the resident permit with 'scientific' status are no longer free. They will now cost 70€ in ANAEM/OMI stamps, which can be found at the Prefecture de Nantes. You will have to bring the stamps with you when you come and get your residence permit from our offices.

 

For practical and detailed information

concerning the administrative formalities, health insurance, customs formalities, accommodation, driving license or local taxes, go to guide des formalités (guide to formalities) and fiches pratiques (practical notes), please visit the Fnak website:

 

 

For practical information about Nantes itself :

 

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