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Article L561-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Unless their presence constitutes a threat to public order, foreign nationals who have been recognised as refugees or who have been granted subsidiary protection may apply to benefit from their right to be joined, by way of family reunification:1° By his or her spouse or the partner with whom he or she is bound by a civil union, aged at least eighteen, if the marriage or civil union took place…

Article L561-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Family reunification is refused:1° To a family member whose presence in France would constitute a threat to public order or where it is established that he or she is an instigator, perpetrator or accomplice of the persecution and serious harm which justified the granting of asylum protection;2° To an applicant or family member who does not comply with the essential principles which, in accordance with the laws of the Republic,…

Article L561-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Articles L. 434-1, L. 434-3 to L. 434-5 and the first paragraph of article L. 434-9 are applicable.Family reunification is not subject to conditions concerning prior length of legal residence, resources or accommodation.

Article L561-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Family members of a refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection apply for an entry visa to enter France for a stay of more than three months to the diplomatic and consular authorities, who will decide on the application as soon as possible. To do this, they must produce civil status documents proving their identity and family ties with the refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection.

Article L561-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When unaccompanied minors are granted asylum protection, measures are taken as soon as possible to ensure their legal representation. In all decisions concerning him or her, particularly with regard to placement and tracing of family members, account shall be taken of his or her best interests, special needs and opinion, in accordance with his or her age and maturity.

Article L561-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

If the search for the members of the unaccompanied minor’s family has not begun when protection is granted to him or her under asylum, it will be carried out as soon as possible. In cases where the life or physical integrity of the minor or his or her close relatives remaining in the country of origin would be threatened, this search is carried out confidentially.

Article L561-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

When asylum protection has been granted to a minor who alleges a risk of sexual mutilation, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons will ask her, for as long as the risk exists and she is a minor, to undergo a medical examination to establish that no mutilation has occurred. The Office will forward any refusal to undergo this examination or any finding of mutilation to…

Article L561-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Unless there are compelling reasons of national security or public order, a foreign national holding a valid residence permit who has been recognised as a refugee pursuant to article L. 511-1 and who is still under the protection of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may be issued with a travel document called a “refugee travel document” authorising him/her to travel outside French territory. This…

Article L561-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Unless there are compelling reasons of national security or public order to the contrary, a foreign national holding a valid residence permit who has been granted subsidiary protection pursuant to article L. 512-1 and who is still under the protection of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may be issued with a travel document known as an “identity and travel document” authorising them to travel…

Article L561-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

November 8, 2023

Unless there are compelling reasons of national security or public order to the contrary, the minor foreign child of a refugee or beneficiary of subsidiary protection, present on French territory, who is not eligible for asylum protection may be issued with the travel document provided for in article L. 561-10.

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

Article L561-2 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-9 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-10 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Article L561-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

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