Chapter III: DOCUMENTS AND FORMALITIES

The reception certificate provided for in article L. 313-2 for stays of a family or private nature conforms to a model defined by order of the minister responsible for immigration. It states:1° The identity of the signatory and, if he is acting as the representative of a legal entity, his capacity;2° The place where the foreign national is to be received;3° The identity and nationality of the person received;4° The…

If the attestation d’accueil is signed by a French national or by a foreign national exempted from the obligation to hold a residence permit pursuant to article L. 221-1, it shall include, in addition to the information provided for in article R. 313-6, an indication of the place and date of issue of a document establishing the identity and nationality of the latter.

If the attestation d’accueil is signed by a foreign national who is not exempt from the requirement to hold a residence permit, it will include, in addition to the information specified in article R. 313-6, an indication of the place, date of issue and period of validity of the signatory’s residence permit. The signatory must hold one of the following residence permits:1° A temporary residence permit;2° A multi-annual residence permit;3°…

In order to obtain validation from the mayor, the signatory of the attestation d’accueil must go in person to the town hall with one of the documents mentioned in articles R. 313-7 and R. 313-8, a document attesting to their status as owner, tenant or occupier of the accommodation in which they propose to house the visitor, as well as any document enabling them to assess their resources and ability…

The hosted foreign national’s spouse and children under the age of eighteen may appear on the reception certificate signed on their behalf.