Under decrees implementing the 2024 Loi Immigration, from 1 January 2025 applicants for a multi-year carte de séjour (carte pluriannuelle) must demonstrate at least A2 French proficiency (up from A1), and applicants for a ten-year carte de résident must reach B1 (up from A2). Exemptions apply for specified health and age grounds.
Third-country nationals renewing short-term cards into multi-year or long-term residence.
Primary: Ministère de l'Intérieur ↗
Corroborating: Légifrance ↗ · Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration ↗
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