Section 3: Exemptions

Other than foreign nationals belonging to one of the categories referred to in article R. 313-14, foreign nationals falling within the cases defined in article L. 313-8 may be exempted from presenting the reception certificate provided for in article R. 313-6.

Where the stay is of a humanitarian nature or forms part of a cultural exchange, it must be planned as part of the activities of an organisation carrying out humanitarian or cultural activities. The foreign national must indicate the name of this organisation, its corporate purpose, the address of its registered office and, depending on the case, the reference of the articles of association of the association or the registration…

A reception certificate may be waived for medical reasons for persons whose stay is justified by an urgent medical reason or the serious illness of a close relative.

When the stay is justified by the funeral of a close relative, a certificate signed by the mayor of the commune where the funeral is to take place must be produced by the foreign national when applying for a visa, if one is required, and at border control.