ID card of a major: renewal in case of loss

Verified 08 April 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister), Ministry of the Interior

You have lost your identity card and you wish get a new card ? We present you step by step the process to follow. It differs depending on whether the loss occurred in France or abroad.

In France

Step-by-step approach

You must report the loss of your identity card to the police authorities only if you don't want to do one again immediately. A receipt will be given to you.

Who shall I contact

If you do immediately When you apply for a new card, you do not have to contact the police authorities. The declaration of loss will be made at the counter of the town hall at the time of submission of the dossier and attached to the application form.

The location of the request does not depend on your domicile. You can surrender in any town hall, provided that it is equipped with a recording station.

Warning  

Many town halls require that the file be filed only by appointment.

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Find an appointment for an ID card request

You can prepare the process by making a online pre-applicationBut it's not an obligation. Pre-application saves you time when submitting the application.

Pre-application for an identity card renewal

You have to buy a fiscal stamp of an amount of €25 (€12.50 in Guyana).

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You make a pre-application online

You can purchase the tax stamp at the end of the pre-application procedure.

You do not make a pre-application

You have 2 possibilities : either buy the stamp on the internet or buy it in a tobacco shop.

You want to buy the stamp on the internet

You must use this online service:

Online purchase of the tax stamp - ID card

You want to buy the stamp in a tobacco office

You can buy a tax stamp in a tobacco office if it is equipped with the application Authorized point of sale.

We have to present the documents originals.

The documents to be submitted vary depending on whether you have a passport or not :

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You have a valid passport

You must submit the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
  • 1 proof of address
  • Declaration of loss to be completed on site or using the form cerfa n°14011 to be completed, signed and printed
  • Tax stamp
  • If you have made a pre-application, the pre-application number and/or QR code obtained at the end of the process (it is advisable to print the pre-application summary).

You have an expired passport

Expiry date: less than 5 years

You must submit the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
  • 1 proof of address
  • Declaration of loss to be completed on site or using the form cerfa n°14011 to be completed, signed and printed
  • Tax stamp
  • If you have made a pre-application, the pre-application number and/or QR code obtained at the end of the process (it is advisable to print the pre-application summary).
Expiry date: more than 5 years

You must submit the following documents:

You don't have a passport

You must submit the following documents:

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To use a usage name that is not yet on an identity document, other documents must be provided depending on the nature of that second name: name of spouse or name of other parent.

Your presence is essential to proceed with fingerprinting.

You have to come with all the necessary documents.

The identity card is not manufactured on site and therefore cannot be issued immediately.

The manufacturing time depends on the location and period of the request. It takes several weeks and, as the summer holidays approach, delays can extend.

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Track your ID card request

If you entered a mobile phone number when you applied, you will receive an SMS when your ID card is available.

You must remove the card personally at the place where the application was lodged.

It must be removed within three months. After this time, it will be destroyed.

The identity card is in the form of a credit card.

The card is valid for 10 years.

Abroad

Step-by-step approach

You must report the loss of your identity card to the local police authorities and the nearest embassy or consulate only if you do not wish to reapply immediately a new map. A receipt will be given to you.

If you ask immediately With a new card, you do not have to contact the local police authorities or the French embassy or consulate. The declaration of loss will be made at the consulate or embassy at the time of submission of the dossier and attached to the application form.

The service may require that the file be filed only by appointment. Find out more on the internet or by phone.

You can prepare the process by making a online pre-applicationBut it's not an obligation. Pre-application saves you time when submitting the application.

Pre-application for an identity card renewal

The tax stamp costs €25.

The purchase of the stamp differs depending on whether a pre-request is made or not:

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Pre-request

You can purchase the tax stamp at the end of the pre-application procedure.

Without pre-application

It exists 2 possibilities : either buy the stamp on the internet, or buy it directly at the consulate.

Purchase of the stamp on the internet

You must use this online service:

Online purchase of the tax stamp - ID card

Purchase of the stamp at the consulate

The tax stamp can also be purchased directly on site in cash. Some consulates also accept payment by credit card, check or bank transfer. It is recommended to consult the consulate's website to find out how to pay.

We have to present the documents originals.

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You have a valid passport

You must submit the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
  • 1 proof of address
  • Declaration of loss to be completed on site or using the form cerfa n°14011 to be completed, signed and printed
  • Tax stamp
  • If you have made a pre-application, the pre-application number and/or QR code obtained at the end of the process (it is advisable to print the pre-application summary).

You have an expired passport

Expiry date: less than 5 years

You must submit the following documents:

  • Your passport
  • 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
  • 1 proof of address
  • Declaration of loss to be completed on site or using the form cerfa n°14011 to be completed, signed and printed
  • Tax stamp
  • If you have made a pre-application, the pre-application number and/or QR code obtained at the end of the process (it is advisable to print the pre-application summary).
Expiry date: more than 5 years

You must submit the following documents:

You don't have a passport

You must submit the following documents:

FYI  

To use a usage name that is not yet on an identity document, other documents must be provided depending on the nature of that second name: name of spouse or name of other parent.

Your presence is essential to proceed with fingerprinting.

You have to come with all the necessary documents.

If you wish to collect the identity card from a authorized honorary consul or a head of diplomatic or consular postHowever, this must be indicated at the counter when the file is submitted.

The identity card is not manufactured on site and therefore cannot be issued immediately.

The manufacturing time depends on the location and period of the request. It takes several weeks and, as the summer holidays approach, delays can extend.

You can follow your request on the website of theANTS: titleContent :

Track your ID card request

If you entered a mobile phone number when you applied, you will receive an SMS when your ID card is available.

You must pick up your identity card either at the place of filing the file, or from a authorized honorary consul or a head of diplomatic or consular post.

It must be withdrawn within 3 months. After this time, the new card is destroyed.

The identity card is in the form of a credit card.

The card is valid for 10 years.

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