For residence permit expiring between March 16th and May 15th,
2020: the period of validity of all residence permits for foreigners is
extended by 3 months.
This extension is automatic. It also extends social rights and the right to job.
The period of validity of the following
documents which expire between March 16th and May 15th, 2020 is extended by three months:
• long-stay visas;
• residence permits, whatever
their nature, with the exception of special residence permits delivered
• foreign diplomatic and
consular staff;
• provisional residence
permits;
• asylum application
certificates;
• receipts for residence
permit applications.
This extension is automatic.
It also extends social rights and the right to job.
"Foreigners holding
an expired permit are advised not to leave the French territory, even if it is
extended by 3 months"
Once the Prefectures
will re-open, you will know how to proceed for regularization.
