Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

A foreign national who has been granted subsidiary protection is issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “beneficiary of subsidiary protection” for a maximum period of four years.

After submitting their application for a multi-annual residence permit, and while awaiting the issue of this permit, the foreign national mentioned in article L. 424-9 has the right to exercise the profession of their choice under the conditions laid down in article L. 414-11.The conditions under which the foreign national is authorised to reside in France while awaiting the issue of this residence permit are determined by decree in the…

A multi-annual residence permit bearing the words “family member of a beneficiary of subsidiary protection”, identical to the card provided for in article L. 424-9 issued to a foreign national who has obtained the benefit of subsidiary protection, is issued to: 1° Their spouse, civil union partner or cohabitee, if they have been authorised to reside in France for the purposes of family reunification under the conditions laid down in…

The time limit for issuing the multiannual residence permit provided for in Article L. 424-9 from the decision granting the benefit of subsidiary protection by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons or the National Court of Asylum is set by decree in the Council of State. .

A foreign national who holds a multi-annual residence permit issued to beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and their family members, as provided for in articles L. 424-9 and L. 424-11, and who can show proof of four years’ lawful residence in France, will be issued with a ten-year residence permit, subject to lawful residence.

A foreign national holding a multi-annual residence permit as provided for in article L. 424-9 may be issued with a residence permit bearing the words “long-term resident-EU”, under the conditions provided for in article L. 426-17.

When the benefit of subsidiary protection is terminated by a final decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons or by a court decision, or when the foreign national renounces this benefit, the multiannual residence permit provided for in articles L. 424-9 and L. 424-11 is withdrawn.The administrative authority shall rule on the right of residence of the persons concerned on another basis within a…

The card issued in application of 2° of article L. 424-11 may not be withdrawn by the administrative authority when the community of life has been broken off due to family or marital violence.

The residence permit bearing the words “long-term resident-EU” issued to a foreign national pursuant to article L. 424-14 may be withdrawn if the foreign national loses the benefit of subsidiary protection pursuant to article L. 512-3, as well as in the event of fraudulent acquisition .