Are you a foreigner in France holding a long-stay visa or a valid residence permit with the mention “entrepreneur/professional activity” and you wish to renew your residence permit?
The MALEKIAN law firm can assist you with the submission of your application for renewal of your residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity or contest the rejection of the renewal application before the prefecture and, if necessary, before the competent administrative court.
What is a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity?
A long-stay visa (VLS) or a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity allows its holder to carry out liberal or entrepreneurial activities in France.
Foreign residents in France can apply for the renewal of their residence permit from the prefectural authorities in their place of residence in France.
What are the conditions to be met for an application for the issuance or renewal of a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity?
- A declaration of the creation of your activity at the business formalities center (CFE);
- Proof that you have your own stable and regular resources;
- Medical coverage in France;
- Proof of housing in France.
What are the reasons for refusal of a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity?
The competent prefecture may refuse the application for a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity. Indicatively, the most frequent reasons for refusal are:
- Non-authentic character of the civil status document produced by the foreigner (e.g. mistakes or errors on the document or failure to provide mandatory information, etc.);
- One or more of the necessary conditions for the application for a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity are not met;
- Threat to public order (e.g. in case of conviction in France);
- Etc.
How to contest a refusal of a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity?
An appeal against the refusal of a residence permit for entrepreneur/professional activity can be made at two levels. An administrative appeal or/and a judicial appeal before the competent administrative court.
