Maybe everyone knows this but........Airbnb - proof of residence
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:31 am
Hi all, have come to this forum several times to get help and just wanted to pass something I picked up today that perhaps everyone knew but not me but just in case!
Firstly to say - we found about a year that Airbnb receipts did seem to work as proof of residence for a carte de sejour - although we were helped by a letter from a landlady as well. I can't say for certain whether the letter swung it as she also provided her ID which they were definitely keen on - delaying the process until we got it. But we offered the letter as an additional step - they didn't particularly ask for it.
Secondly: As others have said elsewhere, I think it is very important to provide as many documents as you can in French. If you change your preference to French in Airbnb - frustratingly you get everything except the receipt for your trip which remains in English. You can get a statement 'for visa purposes' in French, but I think it is the receipt showing payment with dates and names that does make a difference.
As we are now seeking a carte vitale (we had to leave France for family reasons and come back, long story) I was about to try to get my airbnb receipts translated through various routes when I discovered that if you contact Airbnb support through their live chat on the site, and give them a reference number for the trip you need they send you a receipt in French or the language you need.....a definite result. You can print or save as PDF or send as email. We got multiple receipts without an issue as we have moved a bit over last three months.
This may go into the box of the bleeding obvious for many of you - but if it helps one person I will be happy. Any thoughts welcome...
Firstly to say - we found about a year that Airbnb receipts did seem to work as proof of residence for a carte de sejour - although we were helped by a letter from a landlady as well. I can't say for certain whether the letter swung it as she also provided her ID which they were definitely keen on - delaying the process until we got it. But we offered the letter as an additional step - they didn't particularly ask for it.
Secondly: As others have said elsewhere, I think it is very important to provide as many documents as you can in French. If you change your preference to French in Airbnb - frustratingly you get everything except the receipt for your trip which remains in English. You can get a statement 'for visa purposes' in French, but I think it is the receipt showing payment with dates and names that does make a difference.
As we are now seeking a carte vitale (we had to leave France for family reasons and come back, long story) I was about to try to get my airbnb receipts translated through various routes when I discovered that if you contact Airbnb support through their live chat on the site, and give them a reference number for the trip you need they send you a receipt in French or the language you need.....a definite result. You can print or save as PDF or send as email. We got multiple receipts without an issue as we have moved a bit over last three months.
This may go into the box of the bleeding obvious for many of you - but if it helps one person I will be happy. Any thoughts welcome...