I need to apply for a French biometric passport. Can I start the application process online, and what are the benefits of doing so? Also, where can I find the official and comprehensive list of documents required for the passport application?
Navigate to the 'Démarches' section. Click on the 'Passeport' link. Identify if an online pre-application ('pré-demande en ligne') is available for biometric passports. Determine the stated purpose or benefits of using the online pre-application. Locate and identify the external websites that provide the comprehensive list of required documents for a passport application.
Confirm that an online pre-application ('pré-demande en ligne') service is available for biometric passport applications. State that the purpose of the online pre-application is to facilitate and accelerate the submission of the application at the town hall (mairie). Identify and list ANTS and service-public.fr as the external websites where the comprehensive list of required documents can be found.