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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-3

The long-stay visa is issued automatically to the spouse of a French national. It may only be refused in cases of fraud, annulment of the marriage or threat to public order.

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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 L313-7

For stays covered by this section, the insurance obligation provided for in 2° of Article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judgement on the application to remain in the waiting zone

Article L342-5

The liberty and custody judge shall rule by order within twenty-four hours of the matter being referred to him or her or, where the requirements of the investigation so dictate, within forty-eight hou…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judgement on the application to remain in the waiting zone

Article L342-6

…oom.Subject to the application of Article 435 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the juge des libertés et de la détention shall rule in public.If necessary, the president of the judicial court may decide…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Termination of detention in the waiting area

Article L342-19

If detention in the waiting area is not extended by the end of the period set by the last detention decision, the foreign national is authorised to enter France on a regularisation visa for a period o…

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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 L352-6

The president of the administrative court or the magistrate appointed for this purpose may, by reasoned order, take note of withdrawals, declare that there is no need to rule on an appeal and reject a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-1

…plying ipso jure in the table below. Articles applicable In their wording resulting from In Title I L. 310-1 L. 311-1 to L. 312-6 L. 313-1 to L. 313-5 L. 313-7 and L. 313-8 In Title II L. 320-1 L. 321…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L367-3

In the event that a foreigner disembarks in the Southern and Antarctic Lands without being in possession of the documents and visas mentioned in article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Reservations relating to public policy and polygamy

Article L412-5

…rmit, the multi-annual residence permit and the temporary residence permit provided for in articles L. 425-4 or L. 425-10, as well as to the issue of the resident permit and the resident permit bearin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the integration condition for the issue of a residence permit

Article L413-7

The first issue of the resident card provided for in articles L. 423-6, L. 423-10 or L. 423-16, the resident card bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" provided for in articles L. 421-12, L. 421…

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