Increase in fees for residence permits and naturalisation
The Loi de finances pour 2026 (2026 budget act) raises the fees for issuing and renewing residence permits, regularisation and long-stay visas and naturalisation, and creates a €100 fee on temporary residence authorisations.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Total amounts payable from 1 May 2026, including stamp duty: first issue of a residence permit €350 (versus €225) and renewal €250 (versus €225). The law sets the first-issue fee at €300 and the renewal fee at €200, and creates a €100 fee on temporary residence authorisations. Fees for regularisation and long-stay visas and the naturalisation fee are also increased.
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel