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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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.
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.
Decree no. 2008-426 of 30 April 2008 amending decree no. 2005-1726 of 30 December 2005
Relating to electronic passports.
Decree no. 2011-868 of 22 July 2011
Amending the conditions for the collection of identity photographs provided for passport applications.
Decree no.2010-506 of 18 May 2010
Simplifying the procedure for issuing and renewing national identity cards and passports.
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.
Order of 09 July 2012
Authorising honorary consuls to issue passports to their holders.
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.