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Article R312-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

The person applying for the issue of a visa is required to produce an identity photograph and to agree to his/her fingerprints being taken, for the purposes of registration in the automated processing system referred to in 1° of Article L. 142-1.

The person requesting the issue of a travel authorisation shall make their request under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 on the establishment of a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

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Article R312-1

La personne qui sollicite la délivrance d’un visa est tenue de produire une photographie d’identité et de se prêter au relevé de ses empreintes digitales, aux fins d’enregistrement dans le traitement automatisé mentionné au 1° l’article L. 142-1.


La personne qui sollicite la délivrance d’une autorisation de voyage forme sa demande dans les conditions prévues au règlement (UE) 2018/1240 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 12 septembre 2018 portant création d’un système européen d’information et d’autorisation concernant les voyages (ETIAS).

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