Identity card of an adult: renewal in case of theft
Verified 31 March 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister), Ministry of the Interior
Your i.d. was stolen and you wish get a new card ? We present you step by step the process to follow. It differs depending on whether the flight took place in France or abroad.
In France
Step-by-step approach
You must declare theft of your identity card in a police station or a gendarmerie.
One receipt will be given to you.
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.
Who shall I contact
Warning
Many town halls require that the file be filed only by appointment.
THEANTS: titleContent make available a search engine enabling find an appointment in an equipped town hall:
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.
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 office.
You want to buy the stamp on the internet
You must use this online service:
You want to buy the stamp in a tobacco office
You can buy a tax stamp at 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 theft
- 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
The documents to be provided vary depending on the expiry date of your 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 theft
- 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:
- 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
- 1 proof of address
- Declaration of theft
- Tax stamp
- If you don't have a passport or it is older, check if the civil status of the place of birth is dematerialized. If this is not the case, a birth certificate (full copy or extract with filiation) from less than 3 months.
- Proof of French nationality if your nationality does not appear from your birth certificate
- 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 don't have a passport
You must submit the following documents:
- 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
- 1 proof of address
- Declaration of theft
- Tax stamp
- If you don't have a passport or it is older, check if the civil status of the place of birth is dematerialized. If this is not the case, a birth certificate (full copy or extract with filiation) from less than 3 months.
- Proof of French nationality if your nationality does not appear from your birth certificate
- 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).
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.
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 :
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 theft of your identity card to local police authorities and to the embassy or at consulate closest.
Who shall I contact
A receipt will be given to you.
You need to move to the embassy or at Consulate of France.
Your presence is essential to proceed with fingerprinting.
Who shall I contact
Warning
The service may require that the file be filed only by appointment. Find out more on the internet or by phone.
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.
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.
The ID card costs €25.
The purchase of the stamp differs depending on whether a pre-request is made or not:
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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 directly at the consulate.
On the internet
You must use this online service:
At the consulate
You can also pay directly in cash at the consulate. Some consulates also accept payment by credit card, check or bank transfer. Visit the consulate's website to find out how to pay.
Who shall I contact
We have to present the documents originals.
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether you already have a passport or not :
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
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 theft
- 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
The documents to be provided vary depending on the expiry date of your 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 theft
- 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:
- 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
- 1 proof of address
- Declaration of theft
- Tax stamp
- If you don't have a passport or it is older, check if the civil status of the place of birth is dematerialized. If this is not the case, a birth certificate (full copy or extract with filiation) from less than 3 months.
- Proof of French nationality if your nationality does not appear from your birth certificate
- 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 don't have a passport
You must submit the following documents:
- 1 photo ID less than 6 months and conforms to standards
- 1 proof of address
- Declaration of theft
- Tax stamp
- If you don't have a passport or it is older, check if the civil status of the place of birth is dematerialized. If this is not the case, a birth certificate (full copy or extract with filiation) from less than 3 months.
- Proof of French nationality if your nationality does not appear from your birth certificate
- 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).
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 :
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.
Who can help me?
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