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

Article L613-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When the status of refugee or stateless person is recognised or the benefit of subsidiary protection granted to a foreign national who has previously been the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, the administrative authority repeals this decision. It will issue the refugee with the resident permit provided for in article L. 424-1, the beneficiary of subsidiary protection with the multi-annual residence permit provided for…

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Article L613-7 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The administrative authority may revoke the prohibition on return at any time.When the foreign national applies to have the prohibition on return revoked, his application is only admissible if he can prove that he resides outside France. This condition does not apply:1° During the time when the foreign national is serving a firm prison sentence in France;2° When the foreign national is subject to a house arrest measure taken pursuant…

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Article L613-8 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When a foreign national subject to a non-return ban issued in application of article L. 612-8 provides proof, no later than two months following the expiry of the period of voluntary departure from which he or she benefited, that he or she has complied with his or her obligation to leave French territory within the time limit set, the non-return ban is revoked.However, by reasoned decision, the administrative authority may…

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Article L614-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

A foreign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may, under the conditions and within the time limits laid down in this chapter, apply to the administrative court to have this decision annulled, as well as the decision relating to residence, the decision relating to the deadline for voluntary departure and the decision prohibiting return to French territory which may accompany it.The…

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Article L614-4 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Where the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory taken pursuant to 3°, 5° or 6° of article L. 611-1 is accompanied by a deadline for voluntary departure, the matter shall be referred to the administrative court within thirty days of notification of the decision.The foreign national may apply for legal aid at the latest when lodging his application for annulment.The administrative court shall rule within three months of…

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Article L614-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

When the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory taken pursuant to 1°, 2° or 4° of article L. 611-1 is accompanied by a deadline for voluntary departure, the matter may be referred to the president of the administrative court within fifteen days of notification of the decision.The prohibition on return provided for in article L. 612-7, notified after the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, may…

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Article L614-6 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Where the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is not accompanied by a deadline for voluntary departure, the matter may be referred to the president of the administrative court within forty-eight hours of notification of the measure.This appeal shall be decided in accordance with the procedure and within the time limits laid down, depending on the basis of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, in…

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