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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R251-1

The administrative authority referred to in articles L. 251-1, L. 251-3 and L. 251-4 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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

Article R283-2

…ct are replaced by the reference to the representative of the State in the collectivity; 2° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R311-1

An order of the minister responsible for immigration sets the list of documents provided for in article L. 311-1 under cover of which foreign nationals may be admitted to France.The admission to Frenc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R311-3

…nto France is motivated by transit, the foreign national is required to provide proof that he/she meets the conditions for entry into the country of destination.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-6

…place of accommodation;8° The host's undertaking to cover the foreign national's accommodation costs.The certificate also specifies whether the foreign national intends to fulfil the insurance obliga…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-10

The hosted foreign national's spouse and children under the age of eighteen may appear on the reception certificate signed on their behalf.

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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 R151-5

For the application of this book in Martinique:1° In Article R. 142-16, the references to the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment and to the regional d…

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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 R152-2

…the representative of the State in the collectivity and the reference to the sub-prefectures is deleted; 4° The references to the regional director of customs are replaced by the reference to the reg…

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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 R156-1

…by operation of law in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IIR. 121-32 to R. 121-39In Title IIIR. 131-1 to R. 131-8Application by operation of lawIn Title IVR. 1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R231-1

A certificate, conforming to the model set by order of the minister responsible for immigration, is issued immediately by the mayor to European Union citizens who comply with the registration requirem…

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