Source: taken from a presentation by The Director of Consular Services at the British Embassy at the Quarterly Meeting held on 25th September

Renewing the WARP/Article 50 TUE carte de séjour for those people who were issued with the five-year card the Embassy is aware that there are many questions about how exactly the renewal process will work (will it be online again or at Préfectures) and when can people apply.

The Embassy is in close contact with the French Ministry of the Interior (MoI) to understand what the process will be and what documentation will be required for those renewing. Information on the renewal process is currently limited. We understand that the MoI is working on adding this category to their online portal for resident permits. We remain in contact with them and the Embassy will communicate updates via their social media channels, Living in France guide, and with relevant stakeholders including the British Community Committee.  Our current information is that, at the moment, all renewals are via the local Préfecture.

The MoI have confirmed that people who now qualify for permanent residency, as they have been in France for more than 5 years, can apply to renew their cards early and should contact their local prefecture. This is because being able to show a permanent WARP can be advantageous in job interviews, mortgage applications, etc. If the WARP card holder has difficulties when they contact their local Préfecture, they should consult the Service Public page (in French) which explains what to do in the event of difficulties with a residence permit application or renewal.

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