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Asylum in France
Seeking asylum in France is a legal right that is admitted by the constitution of France. Meanwhile, the status of recognized asylum seekers is protected by corresponding laws and the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, which France signed on the 25 July 1951. France is considered to be one of the main asylum host countries in Europe. According to statistics collected by the World Bank, in 2021 there were 499,914 refugees registered in France. Asylum policies in France are regarded as a concerned topic among the public and politicians, and some controversies also exist in the current system of French asylum policies, such as issues on the assimilation policy, national security problems and living conditions of asylum seekers.
The legal status of seeking asylum in France is guaranteed under the Asylum and Immigration Law. Generally, two types of asylum protections are classified by the French asylum law: Refugee status and Subsidiary status. The Refugee status formally would be given to persons satisfying conditions which defined by Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of UNHCR. Meanwhile, the subsidiary status could be possibly given to any other type of asylum seekers who do not meet the criteria of a refugee status recognition. Generally, one can be given a subsidiary status as long as he/she proves risks of a threat or serious harm to their personal safety once they return to their origin country.
Besides, any of the following situations mentioned by the asylum law could lead to the denial of applications:
(a) An overt threat could be seen and proven if the applicant wishes to enter French territory;
(b) A previous sentence or punishment for terrorism had been imposed on the applicant, which would be regarded as a serious harm to the French society.
On 2 July 2020, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned France for the “inhuman and degrading living conditions” of three asylum seekers. They lived for months on the streets with no means to meet their basic requirements such as food, housing and health-care.
During the late 1980's border guards in France would often refuse to register asylum requests. According to the Pew Research Center in 2017, France had the fourth highest number of unauthorized immigrants among European Union and European Free Trade Association Countries. The total number of immigrants living in France made up 10% of the population. However, only 1% of the population was made of unauthorized immigrants.
All asylum seekers must have entered French territory before starting their formal application, otherwise it cannot be accepted. To satisfy this condition, applicants can either request a special visa for asylum application from a French embassy/console or get a temporary visa for up to 8 days at the crossing point of the French border. Next, asylum seekers will need to register themselves as "asylum seekers" in a "GUDA", which refers to a single-desk contact point, and get a formal certificate which allows them to lodge the application form. Some of the documents needed are as shown below:
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Asylum in France
Seeking asylum in France is a legal right that is admitted by the constitution of France. Meanwhile, the status of recognized asylum seekers is protected by corresponding laws and the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, which France signed on the 25 July 1951. France is considered to be one of the main asylum host countries in Europe. According to statistics collected by the World Bank, in 2021 there were 499,914 refugees registered in France. Asylum policies in France are regarded as a concerned topic among the public and politicians, and some controversies also exist in the current system of French asylum policies, such as issues on the assimilation policy, national security problems and living conditions of asylum seekers.
The legal status of seeking asylum in France is guaranteed under the Asylum and Immigration Law. Generally, two types of asylum protections are classified by the French asylum law: Refugee status and Subsidiary status. The Refugee status formally would be given to persons satisfying conditions which defined by Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of UNHCR. Meanwhile, the subsidiary status could be possibly given to any other type of asylum seekers who do not meet the criteria of a refugee status recognition. Generally, one can be given a subsidiary status as long as he/she proves risks of a threat or serious harm to their personal safety once they return to their origin country.
Besides, any of the following situations mentioned by the asylum law could lead to the denial of applications:
(a) An overt threat could be seen and proven if the applicant wishes to enter French territory;
(b) A previous sentence or punishment for terrorism had been imposed on the applicant, which would be regarded as a serious harm to the French society.
On 2 July 2020, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned France for the “inhuman and degrading living conditions” of three asylum seekers. They lived for months on the streets with no means to meet their basic requirements such as food, housing and health-care.
During the late 1980's border guards in France would often refuse to register asylum requests. According to the Pew Research Center in 2017, France had the fourth highest number of unauthorized immigrants among European Union and European Free Trade Association Countries. The total number of immigrants living in France made up 10% of the population. However, only 1% of the population was made of unauthorized immigrants.
All asylum seekers must have entered French territory before starting their formal application, otherwise it cannot be accepted. To satisfy this condition, applicants can either request a special visa for asylum application from a French embassy/console or get a temporary visa for up to 8 days at the crossing point of the French border. Next, asylum seekers will need to register themselves as "asylum seekers" in a "GUDA", which refers to a single-desk contact point, and get a formal certificate which allows them to lodge the application form. Some of the documents needed are as shown below: