Definition
ANEF is France's digital administration platform for foreigners. It is used for a growing range of immigration procedures, including some online residence requests, renewals, and supporting submissions that previously required more in-person prefecture contact. For applicants, ANEF matters because the legal route may stay the same while the practical filing workflow increasingly runs through this national portal.
Official name
Administration Numérique pour les Étrangers en France
Related terms
Consular Processing
An application flow where part or all of the immigration file is handled through an embassy, consulate, or outsourced visa centre outside the destination country.
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Permiso de residencia
Un documento o autorización oficial que da derecho a un no ciudadano a residir legalmente en un país durante un período determinado, a menudo pero no siempre incluyendo el derecho a trabajar.
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Renovación de permiso
El proceso de ampliar un visado temporal, permiso de residencia o autorización de trabajo antes de su vencimiento para que continúen los derechos de estancia legal y trabajo.
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