The Republican Integration Contract, together with a translation into a language that the person concerned understands, is presented to the foreign national by the French Immigration and Integration Office during a personalised interview. Following this interview, it is signed by the foreign national and, where applicable, by his or her legal representative who has been legally admitted to reside in France. It is also signed by the Prefect who granted the residence permit or by the Prefect of the place of residence for foreign nationals staying in France on a visa for more than three months.
The Republican Integration Contract signed at the end of the interview prescribes compulsory civic training and, where applicable, language training aimed at acquiring the French language, as provided for respectively in 1° and 2° of article L. 413-3. As soon as language training is prescribed, it becomes compulsory for the foreign national, subject to the provisions of the third paragraph of article R. 413-13.
The Republican Integration Contract is prepared by the Office in accordance with a standard model approved by order of the Minister responsible for reception and integration.