Chapter I: EDICTION

Any foreign national who does not habitually reside in France and is not present on French territory may be subject to an administrative ban on entry if their presence in France would constitute a serious threat to public order, internal security or France’s international relations. .

The administrative ban on entry is the subject of a written decision issued after a non-adversarial procedure. Reasons shall be given for the decision, unless this is contrary to considerations of national security.If the foreign national has entered France when he or she has not already been notified of the decision to impose an administrative ban on entry, he or she shall be notified of this decision on French territory.