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Article R313-3 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum

Insurance companies, mutual insurance companies and provident institutions authorised to carry out insurance business in France, as well as insurance organisations that have received authorisation from the authorities of their home country to carry out the insurance operations concerned, are deemed to be authorised for the purposes of applying the provisions of 2° of article L. 311-1.
The insurance policy taken out by the foreign national or by the host on his/her behalf must cover, up to a minimum amount set at 30,000 euros, all medical and hospital expenses, including social assistance, likely to be incurred throughout the stay in France.

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Article R313-3


Les entreprises d’assurance, les mutuelles et les institutions de prévoyance habilitées à exercer en France une activité d’assurance ainsi que les organismes d’assurance ayant reçu les agréments des autorités de leur Etat d’origine pour l’exercice des opérations d’assurance concernées sont considérés comme agréés pour l’application des dispositions du 2° de l’article L. 311-1.
Le contrat d’assurance souscrit par l’étranger ou par l’hébergeant pour le compte de celui-ci doit couvrir, à hauteur d’un montant minimum fixé à 30 000 euros, l’ensemble des dépenses médicales et hospitalières, y compris d’aide sociale, susceptibles d’être engagées pendant toute la durée du séjour en France.

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