The Aix-en-Provence sub-prefecture centralises and coordinates all formalities to be completed, whatever the place of residence of the employees. You will find information on residence permit requests and renewals on this page.
Formalities to complete, regardless of the employee’s place of residence
You will find more information on the formalities related to entry, residence, residence permits and work permits in France on the French Ministry of the Interior’s website:
https://www.demarches.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/etranger
Residence permits
You will find detailed information on the formalities to complete for residence permits on the website of the Bouches-du-Rhône Prefecture:
Guichet interdépartemental ITER-CEA / Séjour / Etrangers / Démarches administratives / Accueil - Les services de l'État dans le département des Bouches-du-Rhône (bouches-du-rhone.gouv.fr)
Important: foreign nationals will only be received if they have made an appointment, or have been sent notification to come.
First residence permit
Application forms for your first residence permit and the list of documents to provide can be downloaded from the prefecture’s website
here.
Important: The words “ITER-CEA” must be mentioned on the application form (in the first box at the top of the form).
An ‘ITER-CEA interdepartmental office’ application for booking appointments is available on the Prefecture’s website. Applications for first residence permits are only accepted with an appointment; click
here to make an appointment.
Collecting residence permits
Successful applicants are sent an e-mail or letter informing them that they should pick up their residence permit as soon as possible.
Renewing residence permits
Application forms for renewing your residence permit and the list of documents to provide can be downloaded from the prefecture’s website.
The residence permit renewal application must be submitted by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt two months prior to expiry of the valid permit, addressed as follows:
Sous-préfecture d'Aix-en-Provence
Bureau des étrangers et de la nationalité, Section renouvellements
455 avenue Pierre Brossolette, CS20758
13617 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 1
Important: The words “ITER-CEA” must be mentioned on the envelope and the application form (in the first box at the top of the form).
Your contact point for all ITER-related questions
For all highly specific applications and questions concerning entry and residence in France for foreign employees working for ITER or the CEA and their families, please contact the sub-prefecture of Aix-en-Provence (ITER-CEA interdepartmental office) by sending your application with your question by e-mail:
sp-aix-premiere-demande@bouches-du-rhone.gouv.fr
(Specify your name, residence permit application registration number, and ‘ITER’ in the subject of your e-mail)