The professional licence referred to in article R. 221-1 is issued to persons residing in France by the prefect of the département in which they are established. It is issued by the Prefect of Paris to persons residing abroad.
The Prefect will inform the applicant of any missing documents within one month of receiving the application. If the application is complete, the Prefect will acknowledge receipt. It will make its decision within two months of receipt of the complete application. If the Prefect remains silent for more than two months, the professional card will be granted.
The professional card conforms to a model drawn up by joint order of the ministers responsible for tourism and culture respectively.