The steps for issuing a passport and an identity card
09/11/25
The different steps in issuing a passport and/or an identity card, from the application at the town hall (or consulate) to delivery to the applicant.
I prepare my application (online or using a form)
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).
I make an appointment 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 submit my application at the town hall
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 application is processed by the instructing service
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.
The document is produced
Once the application is validated, your digital file is sent to the National Printing Office. Your document is then produced.
My document is sent to the town hall
The document is delivered to the town hall where you submitted your application.
Receipt of the document at the town hall
You will receive an SMS informing you that your document has arrived at the town hall.
I collect my document
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.
Download the file (only avaible in French)PDF – 424 ko
Learn about the identity documents process in 7 steps
The steps for issuing a passport and an identity card
09/11/25
The different steps in issuing a passport and/or an identity card, from the application at the town hall (or consulate) to delivery to the applicant.
I prepare my application (online or using a form)
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).
I make an appointment 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 submit my application at the town hall
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 application is processed by the instructing service
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.
The document is produced
Once the application is validated, your digital file is sent to the National Printing Office. Your document is then produced.
My document is sent to the town hall
The document is delivered to the town hall where you submitted your application.
Receipt of the document at the town hall
You will receive an SMS informing you that your document has arrived at the town hall.
I collect my document
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.
Download the file (only avaible in French)PDF – 424 ko
Learn about the identity documents process in 7 steps