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Article L551-5 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Unless there are compelling reasons or they have been summoned by an authority or court, applicants wishing to leave their region of residence temporarily must apply for authorisation from the French Office for Immigration and Integration, which will issue its decision as soon as possible, taking into account the applicant’s personal and family circumstances.

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Article L551-5


Sauf en cas de motif impérieux ou de convocation par une autorité ou une juridiction, le demandeur qui souhaite quitter temporairement sa région de résidence sollicite une autorisation auprès de l’Office français de l’immigration et de l’intégration, qui rend sa décision dans les meilleurs délais, en tenant compte de la situation personnelle et familiale du demandeur.

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