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FRANCE: 3 Month Extension for Residence Permits

Apr 9, 2020 | Global

Briefing:

The Ministry of Interior announced a three-month validity extension of residence permit documents expiring between March 16 and May 15, 2020, including long-stay visas, residence permits, provisional residence permits, asylum application certificates, and receipts for residence permit applications. This measure applies only on national territory. It is recommended that those with expired residence permits not leave France.

For more information, please contact 1-800-VISA-LAW for Global Immigration Services.

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