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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Hospitality certificates

Article L313-1

…ho declares that he or she wishes to stay in France for a period not exceeding three months as part of a family or private visit must present proof of accommodation in the form of a reception certific…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EDICTION

Article L321-1

Any foreign national who does not habitually reside in France and is not present on French territory may be subject to an administrative ban on entry if their presence in France would constitute a ser…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPEAL

Article L323-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: OFFICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF A DECISION TO REFUSE ENTRY AT THE FRONTIER

Article L333-1

The decision to refuse a foreign national entry to French territory may be enforced ex officio by the administrative authority.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Delimitation of the waiting area

Article L341-7

…ut the need for a specific decision, to places to which the foreign national must go either as part of the procedure under way or in the event of medical necessity.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Rights of foreign nationals in waiting zones

Article L343-2

…delay. The ad hoc administrator assists the minor while he or she is being held in the waiting area and represents him or her in administrative and legal proceedings relating to this holding.The ad ho…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article L351-3

When the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, as part of the examination to determine whether the asylum application is not inadmissible or manifestly unfounded, conside…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-1

The decision to refuse entry into France to a foreign national who presents himself at the border and applies for the right of asylum may only be taken in the following cases: 1° The examination of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-1

…the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 7: International renown

Article L421-21

…al whose national or international reputation is established or who is likely to make a significant and lasting contribution to the economic development, regional planning or influence of France and w…

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