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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures by their accession treaty who wish to work in France are…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative and litigation procedure

Article D312-4

Administrative appeals must be lodged within thirty days of notification of the visa refusal decision.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R151-4

For the application of Article R. 142-16 to La Réunion, references to the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment and to the regional director are replaced…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D156-4

…lowing provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or mentioned as applying ipso jure in the table belo…

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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 R343-4

…view to registering a legal entity on the list of ad hoc administrators provided for in Article R. 343-2, proof must be provided:1° That the managers of the legal entity meet the conditions provided…

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

Article R413-4

…ontract is respected as long as the training courses it provides for have been followed assiduously and seriously and the foreign national has not shown any rejection of the essential values of French…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R366-4

…plication of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the…

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

Article D414-4

…ion document for foreign minors lapses in the following cases:1° When the time limits set out in 1° and 2° of article R. 431-5 have expired;2° When a residence permit is issued to the holder;3° When t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R361-4

For the application of this book in Martinique, references to the president of the departmental council are replaced by references to the president of the assembly of Martinique.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D362-4

Articles D. 312-3 to D. 312-5-3 and D. 312-8-1 are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2022-963 of 29 June 2022.

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