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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L155-2

…2, the words: "or transfer to the State responsible for examining their asylum application" are deleted; 3° Article L. 142-2 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 142-2.-The data in the automated fingerprin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L285-2

…gislation and regulations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of French Polynesia; 2° This Book does not govern the entry and residence of nationals of the Republic of Iceland, the Pr…

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

Article L311-2

…is in the following situations:1° His presence in France would constitute a threat to public order ;2° He or she is the subject of an alert for the purposes of refusing entry to French territory enter…

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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 L313-2

The attestation d'accueil, signed by the host and accompanied by the supporting documents determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, is submitted for validation to the mayor of the commune in which t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-2

Foreign nationals admitted to reside in France for the first time or who enter France legally between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, and who wish to remain in the country for the long term, must co…

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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 L421-25

…may be issued with a resident card bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" under the conditions set out in article L. 426-17. The decision to grant this resident card is subject to compliance with…

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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 L421-29

The spouse of the foreign national mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 421-27, as well as the couple's children, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salar…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals who fought in the French army, the ranks of the French internal forces, an allied army or the Foreign Legion

Article L426-2

A foreign national who has served in a fighting unit of the French army will be issued with a ten-year resident card, subject to lawful residence.

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

Article L431-2

…not submitting an application on other grounds at this stage, asks the foreign national to state whether he/she believes he/she is entitled to claim admission to residence on another basis and, if so…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions under which foreign nationals may be held in the waiting area

Article L342-2

The request to remain in the waiting area sets out the reasons why the foreign national could not be repatriated or, if they have applied for asylum, admitted, and the time required to ensure their de…

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