Immigration
Declare a change of situation
changement d'état civil d'un étranger
What is it
Telling the immigration authority that your civil status has changed — a marriage, a divorce, a change of name — and asking for a replacement residence card that matches.
Do I need it
Only if you hold a residence card and your civil status has changed. Asking for a new card is a choice, not an obligation.
When
Once the change has taken effect. The source does not set a deadline.
Where · online
Online on the ANEF portal, under changes of situation.
Documents
Your residence permit and passport
Full copy of your birth certificate
Marriage certificate, divorce judgment or name-change document, as it applies
Proof of address less than 3 months old
3 photos
Proof the fee has been paid
Cost
Free for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals. Otherwise €25 in tax stamps.
What happens next
Declare a change of situation on ANEF →
- A duplicate residence card is issued showing your new civil status.
SOURCE: SERVICE-PUBLIC.GOUV.FR
CHECKED 18.09.2026