France

France's asylum and integration architecture is coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior and OFII. The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA) decides on asylum claims, while OFII manages integration contracts. A dense network of associations offers free legal aid and social support.

Emergency

115

Free call for homeless persons and those in extreme distress.

UNHCR Help

UNHCR Help Directory

Visit help.unhcr.org

Main Agency

OFII

+33 1 53 69 50 00

Government Agencies

2

French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII)

Government

201 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris

+33 1 53 69 50 00

Integration contracts, language training, medical check-ups.

OFPRA – Office for the Protection of Refugees

Government

201 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris

+33 1 58 58 58 58

Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00

First-instance asylum decisions and statelessness determinations.

NGOs & Legal Aid

3

Cimade – Legal & Social Support for Migrants

NGO

+33 1 44 93 15 00

Legal aid in detention centres, asylum procedures, and accommodation.

France Terre d'Asile

NGO

+33 1 42 80 67 67

Emergency shelter, unaccompanied minors, and integration programmes.

Gisti – Immigration Lawyers Collective

NGO

+33 1 42 80 31 61

gisti@gisti.org

Mon–Fri 14:00–18:00

Specialised legal advice and documentation for migrants.

Emergency Hotlines

1

Samu Social – Emergency Shelter Hotline

Hotline

24/7

Free call for homeless persons and those in extreme distress.

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