Fill the Cerfa 11527 (CNI Application) online
The official Carte Nationale d'Identité (CNI) application form (Ministère de l'Intérieur)
Official source: formulaires.service-public.gouv.fr/gf/cerfa_11527.do
About the Cerfa 11527
The Cerfa 11527 is the Carte Nationale d'Identité (CNI) application form you fill out at the mairie or online via your ANTS account. With PDF Edit, you can pre-fill the form in your browser before your mairie appointment — your sensitive data (état civil, filiation, height) stays on your device and is never sent over the internet.
How to Fill the Cerfa 11527 Online — in 4 Steps
1. Click "Fill Cerfa 11527 Form Free"
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2. Type directly into the form fields
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3. Sign, stamp, or annotate as needed
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4. Save or print your completed Cerfa 11527
Click Save to download the filled PDF, or press Ctrl+P (⌘+P on Mac) to print. The output has no watermark and matches the layout of the official Cerfa 11527 exactly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cerfa 11527?
The Cerfa 11527 is the Carte Nationale d'Identité (CNI) application form in France. It captures the applicant's état civil, filiation, address, height and — for minors — parental authorisation. You fill it out before your mairie appointment, or via the online pré-demande on ants.gouv.fr.
Should I fill the Cerfa 11527 or use the online pré-demande?
Since 2017, ANTS recommends the online pré-demande on ants.gouv.fr — it's faster, and the mairie just verifies your documents and takes your fingerprints. The paper Cerfa 11527 form remains usable for people without internet access or when the téléservice is down. PDF Edit lets you pre-fill the paper version privately before your appointment.
Which documents go with the Cerfa 11527?
Generally: an identity proof (old passport, old CNI), a justificatif de domicile less than 1 year old, two ID photos meeting the ISO/IEC 19794-5 standard, and your acte de naissance for first applications or in case of loss. For minors, both parents' authorisation is required. Check service-public.fr (page F1371) for the exact list according to your situation.
Is the CNI mandatory in France?
No — the CNI is not mandatory for French nationals living in metropolitan France. However, it is required for many démarches (voting, opening a bank account, travel within Europe without a passport, exams). It is valid for 15 years for adults and 10 years for minors since 2014. The CNI is free for a first application and costs 25 € in case of loss/theft.
Is my personal data confidential on PDF Edit?
Yes — completely. PDF Edit processes everything locally in your browser. Your name, date of birth, filiation, address, height — none of it is sent to a server. This matters especially for an identity document: we technically have no way to access the data you enter.
Can I print the completed Cerfa 11527?
Yes. Click Save to download the completed PDF without any watermark, then use Ctrl+P to print it. The mairie will accept the printed form as long as it's legible and signed. Avoid filling it again with a pen after printing if you've already filled it digitally — that can create duplicates and slow processing.
Is this the official Cerfa 11527?
Yes. PDF Edit loads the Cerfa 11527 directly published by the Ministère de l'Intérieur via service-public.gouv.fr. We do not recreate the form — you fill out exactly the official document the mairie will accept.
Can I sign the Cerfa 11527 in PDF Edit?
Yes. Use the Signature tool in the toolbar to add your handwritten signature. However, some mairies require an original handwritten pen-signature at submission — check with your commune before signing digitally.