Request a residence permit for British citizens website now open.

[Cathar Tours]

You can now apply for your special French residency card if you are British and live in France. You don't need a CDS but if you have one it is much more simpler.

https://contacts-demarches.interieur.gouv.fr/brexit/brexit-residence-permit-application/

They are running a similar system in Germany.

[mazandcol]

I think this site is only for use if there's No Deal...

ONLINE PROCEDURE TO REQUEST A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR BRITISH CITIZENS RESIDING IN FRANCE BEFORE THE UNITED KINGDOM’S WITHDRAWAL DATE FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION, IN CASE OF A NO-DEAL BREXIT

Is it actually 'active' now and we apply via this site before UK exits?

[NormanH]

This should be clickable

https://contacts-demarches.interieur.gouv.fr/brexit/brexit-residence-permit-application/

[Jazzer]

See below

British Embassy Paris

19 hrs ·

One of the questions at our first meeting in Perigueux was about the recently launched online portal for residency applications post-Brexit in a no deal scenario for UK nationals and their families. The portal is accessible from the French government’s Brexit website here: http://bit.ly/2MjqfAM.

A fee of 119 euros for the first application will be payable at a later date.

If you are a UK national living in France at exit day, and intending to remain, you must make a new residency application through this portal. There will be a 12 month grace period during which your existing residency and related rights will be maintained, but you will need to apply for your new card within 6 months of any no deal Brexit, even if you already have a carte de sejour. The site is getting good early feedback and is simple and easy to use, but make sure you have your documents ready to upload before starting the process as you cannot save and come back to your application. Once you submit your application, you will receive confirmation by email and you will later be contacted by the prefecture for an appointment. This appointment is to provide your fingerprints, a photo and your proof of payment. After this your residence permit will be posted to your home address.

Bear in mind that applications will not begin to be processed until after exit day, meaning there is no immediate rush to apply.

[Cathar Tours]

The French and German versions are not that different although after the 31st if you have lived there for less than 5 years or do not already have a residency card you pay. Five years and longer with a residency card it is free.

[BritinBretagne]

[quote user="Cathar Tours"]The French and German versions are not that different although after the 31st if you have lived there for less than 5 years or do not already have a residency card you pay. Five years and longer with a residency card it is free.[/quote]

It’s still worth repeating that the system in France is for a no-deal Brexit. If the deal is passed and new set of standards will be needed. One significant change is that the €119 fee will not be charged.