Loss, theft or damage to the registration certificate or the permanent residence permit for EU nationals
During the transition period as foreseen by the Withdrawal Agreement concluded between the United Kingdom and the European Union, British citizens remain subject to the same rules and procedures as EU citizens.
Citizens of the European Union or of a country treated as such (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland) who no longer have their registration certificate or permanent residence permit must ask for its replacement.
Registration attestation
In the event of loss, theft or damage to the registration certificate, EU citizens must submit an application for replacement to the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs along with:
- a copy of the complete valid identity document (passport or national identity card);
- in case of loss or theft to the permanent residence permit: the declaration of theft/loss established by the police;
- in case of damage of the registration certificate: the damaged certificate.
Permanent residence permit
In the event of loss, theft or damage to the permanent residence permit, EU citizens must submit an application for replacement to the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs along with:
- a copy of the complete valid identity document (passport or national identity card);
- in case of loss or theft to the permanent residence permit: the declaration of theft/loss established by the police;
- in case of damage of the permanent residence permit: the damaged permit.
Forms / Online services
Demande en délivrance d’un remplacement d’une attestation d’enregistrement ou d’attestation de séjour permanent d’un citoyen de l’Union ou d’un ressortissant d’un des autres Etats ayant adhéré à l’Accord sur l’Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse