Temporary
residence permit for citizens of the European Union Citizens of
European Union countries (holding a national identity card or
current passport) are entitled to stay in France for up to three
months. For longer stays, they must apply for a European citizen's
residence permit (carte de séjour communauté européenne), which
is issued free of charge for renewable periods of up to one year
at a time to students taking recognized courses of higher education.
Where
to apply for a carte de séjour ? 
The carte de séjour is usually issued by the Préfecture in the
applicant's département of residence.
If you are staying in Paris, you should apply to the Foreign Students'
Office at the Préfecture de Police:
Centre de Réception des Étudiants Étrangers de la Préfecture
de Police
13, rue Miollis
75015 Paris
(Metro Cambronne)
If you are staying in the greater Paris region, you should apply
to the Préfecture of your département.
If you are staying elsewhere in France, you should apply to the
Commissariat de Police nearest your place of residence, to the
Sous-Préfecture or to the Préfecture.
