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Your OFII appointments at your fingertips in your personal account
Good news! You can now find your upcoming appointments with the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) directly in your personal account on the French Foreign Nationals Portal.
General information

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Industry: In Flaviac, a successful integration model built on support and skills development
Testimonial of the practical approach adopted by an Ardèche-based company that has chosen to sustainably integrate legally employed foreign workers into its workforce.
Working in France

Recruiting a foreign employee: a winning bet for your company
Two perspectives to understand the keys to successful integration: that of Molly Pomares, HR consultant, and Julio Matanda, a Congolese refugee recently hired in the energy sector.
Working in France

Food industry: how training and support facilitate the professional integration of foreign workers
Testimony from a company that successfully expanded its recruitment by ensuring the integration of foreign nationals with legal status.
Working in France

The portal for foreigners in France enhances accessibility with an audio reader
The Portal for foreigners in France continues its commitment to digital accessibility. To make information easier to access for all users, an audio reader is now available throughout the entire site.
General information

A new step in the modernization of the service provided to foreign users
After the validation of the long-stay visas equivalent to a residence permit, "student" residence permits and "talent passport" residence permits, users can now request a duplicate residence permit, a change of address or a "visitor" residence permit directly online.
General information

What is the portal for foreigners in France?
The portal for foreigners in France is the website created by the French government to provide useful information on administrative procedures for foreigners living or wishing to come to France.
General information

Apply for family reunification online!
You can now submit your application for family reunification and track its progess directly on the Portal for Foreigners in France.
Family reunification
Living in France

From May 2, 2022, new online procedures for foreigners in France
From May 2, applications for residence permits for beneficiaries of international protection and their family members can be made online.
General information

How to avoid scams and fake administrative websites?
Before undertaking an online procedure that involves giving personal information or making a payment, here are some reflexes to have.
General information

Beneficiaries of temporary protection: extend your ADA rights
In order to maintain your asylum seekers allowance (ADA) rights, you must hold a valid APS. It is your responsibility to renew your APS at the relevant Prefecture.
Asylum
Living in France

Dematerialization of applications for circulation documents for foreign minors
A new stage in the modernization of service to foreign nationals: Applications for circulation documents for foreign minors (DCEM) can now be made entirely online.
General information

Beware of phone, email, and WhatsApp scams
Malicious individuals may call you pretending to be OFII agents.
General information

The success story of an ambitious reintegration project
Thanks to OFII’s reintegration assistance programme, Mr Samba Diop Mbengue was able to launch an agricultural business in Senegal, developing market gardening and fruit-growing activities that support local economic development and create opportunities for his village.
Return and integration process

The Republican integration program
The Republican Integration Pathway supports newly arrived foreign nationals who hold their first residence permit and intend to settle permanently in France. It includes the signing of a Republican Integration Contract (CIR) and access to tailored support measures designed to facilitate their integration into French society.
Living in France
