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Residence for Victim of Domestic Violence

FranceHumanitarian protection

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

A temporary "vie privée et familiale" residence card issued to a foreigner who holds a protection order because of violence by their spouse, Pacs partner or cohabitant; the prefect cannot refuse it because shared life has ended.

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  • https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2209
    Violences conjugales La carte de séjour vie privée et familiale vous est délivrée si vous êtes bénéficiaire d'une ordonnance de protection en raison des violences commises par votre époux, votre partenaire de Pacs ou concubin. Le préfet ne peut pas vous refuser cette carte pour rupture de la vie commune.

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

A foreign resident may qualify for the private and family life card if a protection order was granted because of violence by a spouse, civil-union partner or cohabiting partner.

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  • This official page supports only the cited aspect of the question; unresolved details remain unconfirmed and independent review is pending.

Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Application is made online (ANEF) 4 to 2 months before the current residence document expires, with the protection order issued by the family-affairs judge. The card for domestic violence is free.

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What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what happens after the request, including registration, family handling, support and rights.

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  • This official page supports only the cited aspect of the question; unresolved details remain unconfirmed and independent review is pending.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The prefecture handles the residence-card application.

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  • This official page supports only the cited aspect of the question; unresolved details remain unconfirmed and independent review is pending.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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