The steps for issuing a passport and an identity card

I submit a pre-application online on the France Titres website (passeport.ants.gouv.fr), or I fill out a Cerfa form (available at the town hall).

You can submit your application in the municipality of your choice, provided it is equipped to handle such requests. It is not mandatory to apply in your place of residence.

I go to the town hall on the day of the appointment with my complete application file.

I provide my fingerprints (mandatory for biometric documents).

The instructing service verifies your file and checks that the documents are compliant.

If you submitted a pre-application online, you can track the progress through your ANTS account.

Otherwise, contact your town hall for any information about the status of your application.

Once the application is validated, your digital file is sent to the National Printing Office. Your document is then produced.

The document is delivered to the town hall where you submitted your application.

You will receive a text informing you that your document has arrived at the town hall.

I go to the town hall to collect my document within a maximum of 3 months.

The document is kept at the town hall for 3 months before being destroyed.