| January 31, 2020 | Until December 31, 2020 | November 19, 2020 |
| UK withdrawal agreement from the EU | Transition period | Decree No. 2020-1417 transposing the withdrawal agreement into French law |
The situation of British citizens working in France before December 31, 2020
Requirement to hold a certificate from October 1, 2021
- Subject: To enter, reside and work in France
- Application deadline: before July 1, 2021
- Conditions for granting leave: automatic ( no long-stay visa, no medical certificate), unless the worker poses a threat to public order.
- Renewal: free and automatic
| Has worked and lived in France for over 5 years | Has been working and residing in France for less than 5 years | Works in France but does not reside there (resident of the UK, EU or EEA) | |
| Granting of a permanent residence permit bearing the notation: "Permanent residence – Article 50 TEU / Article 18(1) UK Withdrawal Agreement from the EU" | Issuance of a residence permit bearing the notation: "Article 50 TEU / Article 18(1) UK Withdrawal Agreement from the EU" | Issuance of a travel document bearing the mention "Article 50 TEU / Cross-border worker / UK withdrawal agreement from the EU – Non-resident" | |
| Validity period | 10 years | 5 years | 5 years |
For employers: mandatory verification that British workers, employed in France before December 31, 2020, are in possession of a valid work permit as of October 1, 2021
The situation of British citizens working in France after December 31, 2020
Application of the provisions of the CESEDA*
- Application for work permit to the DIRECCTE: via Cerfa form no. 15186 (resident in France) or no. 15187 (resident outside France)
- Medical examination: with the OFII, within 3 months of the work permit being issued by the DIRECCTE
- Payment of a tax to the OFII: if the worker is holding a work permit for the first time.
*Unless the British national also holds a residence permit issued under the Withdrawal Agreement (for example, with regard to their private and family life)
