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Article L414-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

With the exception of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording “seasonal worker” and the residence permit bearing the wording “retired person”, provided for in Articles L. 421-34 and L. 426-8 respectively, the residence documents mentioned in Article L. 411-1 allow their holder to reside in France for their entire period of validity.

Article L414-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Any foreigner residing in France, regardless of the nature of his or her residence permit, may freely leave French territory.

Article L414-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Subject to the provisions of Title IV, foreigners lawfully resident in France shall travel freely within the country.

Article L414-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

A circulation document for foreign minors is issued to foreign minors residing in France:1° At least one of whose parents holds a temporary residence permit, a multi-annual residence permit or a resident’s permit;2° Who is the foreign child of a French national or a direct descendant of a citizen of the European Union, a national of the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the…

Article L414-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The holder of the travel document for foreign minors provided for in article L. 414-4 may be readmitted to France, without a visa, on presentation of this document accompanied by a valid travel document.

Article L414-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

In the cases provided for in 2° to 8° of Article L. 414-4, the circulation document for foreign minors is valid for five years.It is renewed for the same period.

Article L414-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

In the case provided for in 1° of article L. 414-4, and where at least one of the minor’s parents holds a residence permit not listed in article L. 414-8, the circulation document for foreign minors is valid for five years.It may be valid for less than five years, but not less than one year, under the following conditions:1° Where one of the parents holds a residence permit listed in…

Article L414-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The residence permits mentioned in Article L. 414-7 are as follows: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording “temporary worker” provided for in Article L. 421-3; 2° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording “ICT trainee” provided for in Article L. 421-30; 3° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording “ICT mobile trainee” provided for in Article L. 421-31; 4° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording “ICT trainee…

Article L414-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

If the foreign national ceases to meet one of the conditions for the issue of a movement document for foreign minors, this document may be withdrawn. The decision to withdraw the document may only be taken after the minor’s legal representative has been given the opportunity to present his or her observations under the conditions set out in articles L. 121-1 and L. 121-2 of the Code des relations entre…

Article L414-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

The possession of a temporary residence permit, a multi-annual residence permit or a resident’s permit by a foreigner residing in mainland France confers on him/her, subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 414-11, the right to carry out a professional activity, in that same territory, within the framework of the legislation in force.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L414-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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