All about identity documents

The National Identity Card gets a new look!

On 15 March 2021, a new "credit-card-sized" identity card began coming into circulation in France.

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All the regulations

Directives

Regulation (EC) no.2252/2004 of the Council of 13 December 2004

 

On standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States. 

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Decrees

Decree no.2012-497 of 16 April 2012

 

Relating to the collection of digitised headshots in certain communes in overseas departments and collectivities and of fingerprints from passport applicants.

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Decree no. 2008-426 of 30 April 2008 amending decree no. 2005-1726 of 30 December 2005

 

Relating to electronic passports. 

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Decree no.2005-1726 of 30 December 2005

 

Relating to passports. 

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Decree no. 2011-868 of 22 July 2011

 

Amending the conditions for the collection of identity photographs provided for passport applications. 

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Decree no.2010-506 of 18 May 2010

 

Simplifying the procedure for issuing and renewing national identity cards and passports.

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Orders

Order of 8 December 2006

 

Setting the date when the Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés is to begin carrying out its duties for biometric visas. 

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Order of 09 July 2012

 

Authorising honorary consuls to issue passports to their holders. 

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Order of 26 May 2008

 

Relating to the vital records documents required for issuing or renewing a passport, repealing and replacing the decree of 30 July 2001 relating to the vital records documents required to issue a passport and the decree of 31 March 2006 relating to the vital records documents required to issue an electronic passport.

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