Section 1: Procedure for recognition of statelessness

The application for stateless status is submitted to the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons. It is written in French on a form drawn up by the office. The form must be signed and accompanied by two recent passport photographs and, where applicable, the travel document, civil status documents and a copy of the valid residence document.When the application submitted is complete, the office will acknowledge…

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may summon the applicant to a personal interview under the conditions laid down in article R. 531-17.The applicant will be heard in the language of his/her choice or, failing that, in another language that he/she understands and in which he/she is able to communicate clearly.When the applicant’s interview requires the assistance of an interpreter, his/her fees will be paid…

The decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons is notified to the person concerned under the conditions laid down in Article R. 531-17.In the event of a decision recognising stateless status, the Director General of the Office informs the competent Prefect with a view to issuing the multi-annual residence permit referred to in Article L. 424-18.