Legislative part

In the country of origin, the State provides foreign nationals wishing to settle permanently in France with information, in a language they understand, on life in France and the rights and duties associated with it.

Foreign nationals admitted to reside in France for the first time or who enter France legally between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, and who wish to remain in the country for the long term, must commit to a personalised republican integration programme. The objectives of this programme are to ensure that the newly-arrived foreign national understands the values and principles of the Republic, learns the French language, integrates socially…

The personalised Republican integration pathway provided for in article L. 413-2 includes in particular:1° Civic training prescribed by the State, relating to the values, principles and institutions of the Republic, the exercise of rights and duties associated with life in France and the organisation of French society;2° Language training prescribed by the State, aimed at acquiring the French language ;3° Vocational guidance and support designed to help them find work,…

A foreign national who has not signed the republican integration contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2 when first admitted to reside in France may ask to sign it at a later date under conditions defined by regulation.

The following foreign nationals are exempt from signing the Republican Integration Contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “temporary worker” provided for in article L. 421-3; 2° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “student” provided for in articles L. 422-1 or L. 422-2; 3° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording “student-mobility programme” provided for in article…

The conditions for the application of this section, and in particular the duration of the Republican Integration Contract, the training courses provided and the conditions for monitoring and validating them, including recognition of the acquisition of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the French language and the provision to the foreign national of a document enabling the latter’s attendance at the prescribed training courses to be verified, are set by…