Article R621-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
Subject to the provisions of article R. 621-4, the foreign national submits the declaration of entry into French territory mentioned in article L. 621-3 to the national police services or, in the absence of such services, to the customs services or national gendarmerie units. On this occasion, he/she will be given a receipt which may be issued by means of an endorsement on the travel document.The procedures for applying this…