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Article L233-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Unless the transitional measures provided for by the accession treaty of the country of which they are nationals apply, the third-country nationals mentioned in articles L. 200-4 or L. 200-5 aged over eighteen or, if they wish to work, aged at least sixteen, must be in possession of a residence permit. This permit, the period of validity of which corresponds to the intended period of residence of the European Union citizen whom they are accompanying or joining, up to a maximum of five years, bears the words “Carte de séjour de membre de la famille d’un citoyen de l’Union” (residence permit for a member of the family of a Union citizen) and entitles its holder to engage in professional activity.

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Article L233-5


Sauf application des mesures transitoires prévues par le traité d’adhésion du pays dont ils sont ressortissants, les ressortissants de pays tiers mentionnés aux articles L. 200-4 ou L. 200-5 âgés de plus de dix-huit ans ou, lorsqu’ils souhaitent exercer une activité professionnelle, d’au moins seize ans, doivent être munis d’un titre de séjour. Ce titre, dont la durée de validité correspond à la durée de séjour envisagée du citoyen de l’Union européenne qu’il accompagne ou rejoint dans la limite de cinq années, porte la mention ” Carte de séjour de membre de la famille d’un citoyen de l’Union ” et donne à son titulaire le droit d’exercer une activité professionnelle.

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