Asylum in France in the form of "temporary protection" status:

To date, Ukrainian citizens are not recommended to apply for refugee status (asile).

Instead, the European Union has adopted a Directive introducing a new mechanism for the reception of displaced persons, the "temporary protection" regime, and in France this Directive is being fully implemented. It is assumed that this status will better meet the needs of Ukrainians and will be acquired through a simplified procedure. Temporary protection is provided, in particular, by the right to reside, access to the labor market, medical services and social assistance in EU countries. It will be available to citizens of Ukraine, third-country nationals who have a residence permit in Ukraine, and refugees or asylum seekers in Ukraine.

This temporary protection will be valid for one year. If the situation does not change for the better, the directive will automatically be extended for six months. Such an extension is possible twice.

However, if you are in the EU on a visa-free regime and your stay is approaching 90 days, you need to register at the nearest Prefecture as soon as possible to obtain a temporary residence permit / Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour (APS) valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

Information about help centers for citizens of Ukraine:

Full information on the procedure for providing assistance to Ukrainians in France is available on the platform www.aideukraine.fr

Upon arrival in Paris, please contact the reception center at: Paris Event Center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qdnbbXfzxwezfiyY8) 20 avenue porte de la Villette 75019 Paris

Volunteer translators are also present.

Services:

- First reception of temporarily displaced persons and first aid: food, hygiene kits, Kovid tests and masks

- Pre-registration center for social workers

- Providing medical advice: doctors are present on site

- Psychological help

- Temporary settlement: Samu Social representatives are present on the spot for temporary settlement

In case of a difficult situation and late at night to resolve the issue of temporary settlement, call the 24-hour hotline - 115

In other regions of France: contact the nearest prefecture (go to map). The prefecture is an institution authorized by the French state to organize the reception of displaced persons, official registration and access to housing in France.

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Social welfare

The European Union has adopted an EU Directive implementing a new mechanism for the reception of displaced persons - in the form of "temporary protection" status. It is expected that this status will allow access to the labor market, health care, housing and social assistance.

Those who apply to the Urgence Ukraine reception center in Paris can receive food, first medical consultations and, if necessary, temporary accommodation.

The issue of registration of Ukrainian children in schools and preschools will be resolved.

POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION OF SHORT-TERM STAY AND VISA FOR CITIZENS OF UKRAINE

You need to register with the nearest Prefecture as soon as possible to obtain a temporary residence permit / Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour (APS), valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

SHOULD REFUGEE STATUS BE CARED FOR?

Ukrainian citizens are not recommended to apply for refugee status (asile).

Crossing the border without a biometric passport is possible - yes or no?

You must have a valid biometric passport to enter France. If you only have an old passport, you need to get a Schengen visa or if you do not have a passport - "Laissez-passer". This should be done immediately after crossing the Ukrainian border at the nearest French Embassy in one of the European countries (Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia).

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What to do if the passport expires?

Apply to the Embassy of Ukraine in France (21 Avenue de Saxe 75007 Paris) to extend the validity of your passport.

What to do if you have a child without a passport?

Apply to the Embassy of Ukraine (21 Avenue de Saxe 75007 Paris) to enter information about the child in the passport or obtain proof of identity.