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Explainers for the French admin letters our users actually receive.
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Your Brexit carte de séjour expires in 2026: how to renew it and get the 10-year card
The 5-year Article 50 TUE cards start expiring in 2026. Renewal is free, gives a 10-year permanent card, and does not go through ANEF.
brexitprefectureimmigrationuk-nationals - 5 min read
Taxe foncière 2026: when your avis arrives and the date you actually have to pay
The 2026 taxe foncière avis went online on 27 August. You pay by 15 October, or 20 October online. Above €300, paying online is compulsory.
impotstaxpropertydeadlines - 5 min read
Can international students still get APL in France? What changed on 1 July 2026
Since 1 July 2026, non-EU students get APL only if they hold a bourse sur critères sociaux. Who lost it, who kept it, and what to do now.
cafaplstudentshousing - 5 min read
University fees for non-EU students in France 2026-2027: what you actually pay
Non-EU students pay €2,902 in licence and €3,950 in master for 2026-2027, against €178 and €255 for everyone else. Who pays and who is exempt.
studentsrentreefeesuniversity - 5 min read
Your French avis d'impôt 2026: when the refund lands, when the payment comes out
The 2026 avis d'impôt went online from late July. Refunds were paid 24 or 31 July, and any balance you owe is debited from 25 September.
impotstaxdeadlines - 4 min read
CVEC 2026-2027: the €105 fee you have to pay before your university will enrol you
The CVEC is €105 for 2026-2027. Every student in French higher education files it on cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr. No attestation, no validated inscription.
studentscvecrentree - 5 min read
Applying for a family-ties carte de séjour? First requests are moving online (from July 2026)
From 1 July 2026 a new ANEF wave moves first applications for liens personnels et familiaux and regularisation off paper and onto the online portal.
anefprefectureimmigration - 5 min read
Titre de séjour fees in 2026: what a residence permit now costs
France raised residence permit fees on 1 May 2026: a first titre de séjour is now €350, renewal €250, naturalisation €255. The new amounts explained.
prefectureimmigrationfeesanef - 4 min read
France raised the student residence permit money requirement: €877.50 a month since August 2026
Décret 2026-526 lifted the student titre de séjour resource threshold from €615 to €877.50 a month on 1 August 2026. Who it hits, and how to prove it.
anefimmigrationstudents - 6 min read
ANEF dossier stuck? What “en cours d'instruction” really means, and when to escalate
Months of silence on your ANEF titre de séjour dossier is common, but not always harmless. The realistic timelines, the relance that works, and the legal lever after month 9.
anefprefectureimmigration - 7 min read
Carte de séjour renewal: the documents checklist, in English
What every titre de séjour renewal on ANEF asks for, the extras per status (salarié, étudiant, vie privée), and the formatting rules that cause silent rejections.
anefprefectureimmigrationdocuments - 5 min read
Récépissé vs attestation de prolongation: which paper proves you're legal
While ANEF processes your titre de séjour, two documents can cover you, but they're not interchangeable for work and travel. What each one is, and which one you can get today.
anefprefectureimmigrationdocuments - 6 min read
No préfecture RDV slots? Your real options, ranked
When the préfecture booking page shows no availability for months: how slot releases actually work, what's worth doing, what's a scam, and the legal fallback.
prefectureimmigrationrdv - 6 min read
The OFII convocation letter, explained (visite médicale & CIR)
OFII convocations look alarming and are usually good news: your file is moving. What the visite médicale and CIR appointments involve, what to bring, and what happens if you miss one.
ofiiimmigrationletters - 7 min read
Ameli & CPAM letters: carte Vitale, attestation, and refund delays
A guide to the letters Ameli and your CPAM send: what each one is, how to verify it, and how to chase a missing refund.
amelicpamhealthletters - 8 min read
ANEF: France's official carte de séjour application website, explained in English
ANEF (administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr) is the official portal for titre de séjour applications and renewals. How to log in, read every status, and unstick a stalled dossier.
anefprefectureimmigrationletters - 7 min read
URSSAF mise en demeure: what it means and how to respond
A mise en demeure from URSSAF is a formal demand, not a final judgment. Here's what each line means and the three ways out.
urssafself-employedletters - 8 min read
Impôts letters: avis, mise en recouvrement, and the taxe d'habitation surprise
A practical guide to the letters the DGFiP and your local impôts office send: what each one is, what to check, and what to do.
impotstaxletters - 7 min read
Préfecture letters: convocation, défavorable, and the OQTF nobody wants
Préfecture mail is short, scary, and deadline-driven. Here is what each kind of envelope means and what your options are.
prefectureimmigrationletters - 6 min read
How to read a CAF letter without panicking
A plain-English walkthrough of the letters CAF sends (rappel, indu, contrôle) and what each one actually wants you to do.
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