Loss of the residence card of a European citizen or a member of his family
Verified 30 October 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
You have lost your residence card UE citizen/EEE/Switzerland or family member of a Union/EEE/Swiss citizen ? If you are citizen European, you can request a duplicate of your residence card. This approach is optional. If you are a non-european family member, you must request a duplicate of your residence card. This approach is mandatory. In the 2 cases, the duplicate will have the same expiry date as your original residence permit. We explain the procedure.
European / Switzerland
Step-by-step approach
No, the duplicate request is not not required.
If you want a duplicate, you must provide the following documents:
- Declaration on the honor of losing your card
- Valid identity document or passport
- Photocopy of your lost card if you have one
- Indication concerning your home (provided by any means)
- e-photo : enter the e-photo code (provided by the photographer or the authorized booth on the photo board).
If you do not yet have an e-photo, you can access the contact details of authorized photographers and authorized booths:
Find contact information for authorized photographers and authorized booths
You must do the process on the internet:
Issuance of a duplicate is free of charge.
Non-European family member
Step-by-step approach
Yes, the duplicate request is mandatory.
Reminder
If you are a non-European adult and a family member of a European, you must have a residence card.
You must provide the following:
- Declaration on the honor of losing your card
- Valid identity document or passport
- Extract of marriage certificate or certificate of non-dissolution of the Civil partnerships: titleContent or certificate of cohabitation, depending on your situation at the time of application (marriage, partnership or cohabitation)
- Photocopy of your lost card if you have one
- Indication concerning your home (provided by any means)
- e-photo : enter the e-photo code (provided by the photographer or the authorized booth on the photo board).
If you do not yet have an e-photo, you can access the contact details of authorized photographers and authorized booths:
Find contact information for authorized photographers and authorized booths
You must do the process on the internet:
Issuance of a duplicate is free of charge.
Taxes and stamp duty payable