Travel Documents for Foreign Minors in France (DCEM)
Document de circulation pour étranger mineur
Update: 09, November, 2024
Update: 09, November, 2024
Travel Documents for Foreign Minors in France (DCEM)
Document de circulation pour étranger mineur
Update: 09, November, 2024
Update: 09, November, 2024
Minors residing in France are not required to have a residence permit, and French law does not provide for the issuance of a residence card (carte de séjour) to minors.
However, if a minor needs to travel outside of France and the Schengen area, their legal guardians can request a special document called the DCEM (document de circulation pour étranger mineur). This document enables minors to cross French borders and the external borders of other Schengen states without needing a visa.
The DCEM request must be made by one of the parents (or the legal guardian) who holds a valid residence permit in France.
Parents who are citizens of another European Union country and have been residing in France for more than three months are not required to hold a residence permit, and minor children who are EU citizens are not required to have a DCEM.
The DCEM is issued for a period of one to five years, depending on the status and validity of the residence card (carte de séjour) of the parents or legal guardians residing in France.
At the border, the DCEM must be presented alongside the minor’s passport during passport control.
However, if a minor needs to travel outside of France and the Schengen area, their legal guardians can request a special document called the DCEM (document de circulation pour étranger mineur). This document enables minors to cross French borders and the external borders of other Schengen states without needing a visa.
The DCEM request must be made by one of the parents (or the legal guardian) who holds a valid residence permit in France.
Parents who are citizens of another European Union country and have been residing in France for more than three months are not required to hold a residence permit, and minor children who are EU citizens are not required to have a DCEM.
The DCEM is issued for a period of one to five years, depending on the status and validity of the residence card (carte de séjour) of the parents or legal guardians residing in France.
At the border, the DCEM must be presented alongside the minor’s passport during passport control.
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As a general rule, the parent (or other legal guardian) must submit the DCEM application through their account on the official Étrangers en France website (ANEF).
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After submitting the DCEM application, an automatic confirmation of the request will be sent. This confirmation, however, does not serve as a document permitting the holder to cross Schengen area borders.
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A fee of 50 euros is required for the issuance of the DCEM.
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The DCEM application is reviewed by the prefecture (or sub-prefecture) in the applicant's place of residence in France. Processing times may vary depending on the workload of the specific prefecture.
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During the processing of your application, you will receive a summons to the prefecture through your personal account on the Étrangers en France website. In some cases, the notice may also be sent by mail, SMS, or email.
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The applicant must attend the prefecture at the appointed date and time, accompanied by the child.
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After the visit to the prefecture, the electronic DCEM document can be downloaded from your personal account on the Étrangers en France website.
What are our fees?
The cost of advisory support for obtaining the DCEM is 600 EUR, including VAT, for non-urgent requests, and 900 EUR, including VAT, for urgent requests.
We begin our work with an initial consultation, priced at 150 EUR, including VAT, to assess the feasibility of the task, outline the main requirements for the applicant, and address the client's questions. The consultation lasts 30 minutes. If you choose to proceed with our services, the fee paid for the initial consultation will be deducted from the total cost of advisory support for obtaining the DCEM.
To schedule a consultation, we invite you to send us a request by filling out the form and clicking the button to book a consultation.
We begin our work with an initial consultation, priced at 150 EUR, including VAT, to assess the feasibility of the task, outline the main requirements for the applicant, and address the client's questions. The consultation lasts 30 minutes. If you choose to proceed with our services, the fee paid for the initial consultation will be deducted from the total cost of advisory support for obtaining the DCEM.
To schedule a consultation, we invite you to send us a request by filling out the form and clicking the button to book a consultation.
How We Work?
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Initial consultation via phone, Google Meet...
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Agreement signing and payment
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Detailed list of required documents, guidance on document collection process
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Document collection and preparation
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Submission application for DCEM
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Advisory support until client receives the DCEM
Contact us
Our offices are located in Lyon and on the French Riviera. A significant portion of our work is done remotely, as we communicate with our clients via email and other means of communication.
We operate Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 Paris time (CET, CEST).
Please send us a message to arrange a consultation.
In order to save both your time and ours, we kindly ask you to make your first request exclusively by filling out the contact form on this website describing your situation - our specialists will contact you via the method and time most convenient for you and in the language of your choice (English, French, Russian).
We meet with clients online and in our offices by appointment only.
We operate Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 Paris time (CET, CEST).
Please send us a message to arrange a consultation.
In order to save both your time and ours, we kindly ask you to make your first request exclusively by filling out the contact form on this website describing your situation - our specialists will contact you via the method and time most convenient for you and in the language of your choice (English, French, Russian).
We meet with clients online and in our offices by appointment only.
Book Your Consultation Today
If you are interested in our consultation please:
- fill the questionnaire (in order to save both your time and ours, we kindly ask you to make your first request exclusively by filling out this form describing your situation)
- after receiving your request we'll send you an invoice to pay using your chosen method of payment
- we'll propose time slots for the consultation once payment is received.
We meet with clients online and in our offices by appointment only.
French Riviera - Côte d'Azur
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Lyon
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French Riviera - Côte d'Azur
930, Route Des Dolines, 06560 Valbonne, France
Lyon
Gare des Brotteaux, 15, place Jules Ferry, 69006 Lyon, France
© 2007-2024 ZLOKAZOV AND COMPANY
Book Your Consultation
We meet with clients online and in our offices by appointment only.
The cost of the consultation is 150 euros TVA inclusive.
If you are interested in our consultation please:
The cost of the consultation is 150 euros TVA inclusive.
If you are interested in our consultation please:
- fill the questionnaire
- after receiving your request we'll send you an invoice to pay using your chosen method of payment
- we'll propose time slots for the consultation once payment is received.
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