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What is a residence permit (titre de séjour) for?
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Correct answer: To live in France legally. A foreign person needs a valid residence permit to live in France legally. They must renew it when it expires. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les obligations en tant que résident français” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les obligations en tant que résident français” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ To vote in national electionsÀ voter aux élections nationalesThis option does not match the sheet: the residence permit is for being in a regular situation in France.
- ✓ To live in France legallyÀ vivre en France en situation régulièreCorrect answer. A foreign person needs a valid residence permit to live in France legally. They must renew it when it expires.
- ✗ To become French automaticallyÀ devenir français automatiquementThis is not the right answer: the sheet says a foreign person must have a valid residence permit and renew it.
- ✗ To replace the French identity cardÀ remplacer la carte d'identité françaiseThe residence permit is for foreign people.
What the source says
« Les personnes étrangères qui vivent en France doivent avoir un titre de séjour valide et renouveler leur titre à son expiration. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « À quoi sert un titre de séjour ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “À quoi sert un titre de séjour ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les obligations en tant que résident français” (French).
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