Algerian researcher
- When you arrive in France
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Within the two months following arrival on French territory, you must request a residence certificate "Certificat de résidence Algérien Scientifique/Chercheur" . This certificate will be valid for one year and you will to renew it each year during the period covered by the hosting agreement (convention d'accueil) issued by your host institution.
How to apply for the residence certificate ?
The Welcome Center can assist you with this procedure:
You need to request your residence card within the two month after your arrival in France. The prefecture migth apply an additional late fee. To complete your file, it is a good idea to go through the Welcome Center to validate the contents together.
Please note that for the moment the online deposit is not yet possible for Algerian researchers and their spouses. Please contact the Welcome Center for information on how to send your request to the prefecture.
Delivery of the card:It usually takes around 3 months to obtain the resident card. The Préfecture will inform you by text message or email, when the resident card is ready. You will then need to retrieve the "Certificat de Résidence" in person at the Préfecture des Alpes Maritimes
The Algerian scientist is exempt of taxes and the fiscal stamp on the residence card for the first request. If you request a card scientifique/chercheur and had another type of "Certificat de Résidence" before, a fee of 225 € applies. The fee for changing from another type of "Certificat de Résidence" to a scientifique/chercheur will be 250 € for requests made after May 1st, 2026.
- Accompanied
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Your spouse receives a Visa with the mention “Conjoint de Scientifique”. Within the two months following arrival in France, your spouse must request a residence certificate ("Certificat de résidence Algérien - Vie Privée et Familiale"). This certificate will be valid for one year and your spouse will to renew it each year during the period covered by the hosting agreement (convention d'accueil) issued by your host institution.
How to apply for the residence certificate ?
The Welcome Center can assist you with this procedure:
Your spouse needs to request their residence card within the two month after your arrival in France. The prefecture migth apply an additional late fee. To complete the file, it is a good idea to go through the Welcome Center to validate the contents together.Please note that for the moment the online deposit is not yet possible for Algerian researchers and their spouses. Please contact the Welcome Center for information on how to send your request to the prefecture.
Delivery of the card:
It usually takes around 3 months to obtain the resident card. The Préfecture will inform you by text message or email, when the resident card is ready. You will then need to retrieve the "Certificat de Résidence" in person at the Préfecture des Alpes Maritimes. Your Algerian spouse will need to pay 225 € in fiscal stamps (fiscal stamps can be bought in Tobacco shops or online) for their first residence certificate. The fee for a first "Certificat de Résidence Algérien conjoint de scientifique/chercheur" will be 350 € for all requests made after May 1st, 2026.
- Renewal of your Certificat de Résidence Algérien
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Two months before the expiration of the resicence card, you must request a renewal of the "Certificat de Résidence Algérien Scientifique/Chercheur" on the ANEF website.To complete your file, it is a good idea to go through the Welcome Center to validate the contents together before you make your request.
Please note that for the moment the online deposit is not yet possible for Algerian researchers and their spouses. Please contact the Welcome Center for information on how to send your request to the prefecture.It usually takes around 3 months to obtain the residence certificate. The Préfecture will inform you by text message or email, when the resident card is ready. You will then need to retreive the "Certificat de Résidence" in person at the Préfecture des Alpes Maritimes.
You will need to pay a tax of 225 € in fiscal stamps (fiscal stamps can be bought in Tobacco shops or online) when you retrieve the card. The fee for the renewal of a "Certificat de Résidence Algérien scientifique/chercheur" will be 250 € for all requests made after May 1st, 2026.
Your Algerian spouse will also need to pay 225 € in fiscal stamps (fiscal stamps can be bought in Tobacco shops or online) for the renewal of their residence certificate. The fee for the renewal of a "Certificat de Résidence Algérien conjoint de scientifique/chercheur" will be 250 € for all requests made after May 1st, 2026.