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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article L421-28

…f they are at least eighteen years old, the spouse of the foreign national mentioned in article L. 421-26 will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT (fa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-2

…nt's card, and while awaiting the issue of this card, the foreign national mentioned in article L. 424-1 has the right to exercise the profession of their choice under the conditions laid down in arti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Visiting foreign nationals

Article L426-20

…net minimum growth wage, irrespective of the allowance for disabled adults mentioned in article L. 821-1 of the Social Security Code and the supplementary allowance mentioned in article L. 815-24 of t…

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

Article L331-2

…ontrols shall be carried out under the conditions laid down in Chapter II of Title II of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016.

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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 L333-2

The foreign national may refuse to be repatriated before the expiry of the period of one clear day.A foreign national who is a minor and is not accompanied by a legal representative may not be repatri…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ENFORCEMENT

Article L322-2

When a foreign national who is subject to an administrative ban on entry is present on French territory, he may be deported automatically to the border under the conditions laid down in Book VII.This…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-2

The residence permit provided for in article L. 422-1 is also issued on first admission to residence, without having to provide proof of their living conditions and without the condition provided for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals married to French nationals

Article L423-2

…iliale" ("private and family life") for a period of one year. The condition set out in article L. 412-1 does not apply. The condition set out in article L. 412-1 does not apply.

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

Article L411-2

On expiry of the period of validity of their residence document, foreign nationals must leave France, unless they obtain a renewal or are issued with another.In the event of refusal to issue or renew…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 8: Family members of foreign nationals holding a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "talent passport", "talent passport - European Blue Card", "talent passport - researcher" or "talent passport - researcher - mobility programme".

Article L421-23

…ence permit bearing the words "passeport talent-carte bleue européenne" provided for in article L. 421-11 shall be issued with the residence permit referred to in article L. 421-22 bearing the wording…

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