Who did? There was never a local route for a post-Brexit carte de séjour surely? They briefly opened and online way of registering last year, and then closed it again until the portal linked above opened.
We had previous UE cards via our local préfecture, but not since Brexit.
Wanting, for the minute. But far less stressful to change now than wait until it become and urgent need.
I applied through the Charente 16 prefecture. Today they have just replied to my follow up enquiry:
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to give you a processing time for the files. However, please be aware that we do our best to process applications as quickly as possible. When we process your application, we will contact you to ask for the documents (if we are missing any) or to call you to finalise your file. We therefore ask you to be patient. Moreover, the residence permit is only compulsory for British nationals from 1 January 2022.
JANUARY? WTF?!
Vaguely, when did you arrive in France ?? was it after 31/12/2020 ???
It seems you did apply through your Prefecture…
“En revanche, les ressortissants britanniques qui s’installent en France depuis le 1er janvier 2021 sont soumis aux dispositions du droit commun. Ils doivent solliciter la délivrance d’un titre de séjour directement en préfecture.”
this would fit with the prefecture’s suggested date for when you need the CdS in your hand.
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EDIT…stella has worked it out!
I have been resident since August 2017 and had opened bank account and stuff earlier that year. Now I’m worried I’ve made the wrong application
@corrie
When did you actually apply to the Prefecture ?
It is quite possible that you should have used the Brexit portal… and if you have the correct documents, you can still go down that route.
March 2021. Is the Brexit portal still open?
It is still open for those British Nationals who did not apply in time.
You will have to explain why you missed the deadline… and be sure you do have the documents to confirm your claim of “Residency before 31/12/20”.
If you have been doing your annual French Income Tax Declarations… that sort of thing… you shouldn’t have any problems.
Use the link Mark posted (number 140) above. If you have tax returns and healthcares you’ll be fine
She is a genius!
But this is for people who have been resident five years and over. I am on four years
For anyone who was here by 31st December 2020… use the link below to ask for a Carte de Sejour/Titre de Sejour… (@corrie you’ve been here 4 years, so no worries this is the link for you)
@anon90504988 Mark’s link takes you through to the same site as my links below…
https://contacts-demarches.interieur.gouv.fr/brexit/brexit-residence-permit-application/
https://contacts-demarches.interieur.gouv.fr/brexit/brexit-demande-titre-sejour/
This will be your “first” application…
You’ll take the “less then 5 years” option… (as you’ve got 4 years under your belt)… just do what they ask…
and there will be a spot where you can give extra information/explain why you are applying late (for you, it’s because you’ve tried going through the Prefecture by mistake)
No it isn’t. You need to read what it says - it is even in English.
" Online residence permit application procedure for British nationals and their family members residing in France or coming to settle in France before 31 December 2020"