The asylum procedure

You will find on this page a summary of the asylum application procedure in France. For more details, you can also consult:

  • Frequently Asked Questions;
  • The Guide for asylum seekers published by the General Directorate for Foreigners of France ( DGEF ), which you can download in different languages ​​at the bottom of this page;
  • The Ofpra Procedures Guide.

1. Pre-reception in SPADA

To submit your asylum request to Ofpra, you must first go to a SPADA (first reception structure for asylum seekers), an association whose mission is in particular to set your appointment. you at the one stop shop.

If you live in Paris or Ile-de-France, you must first contact the Ofii (French Office for Immigration and Integration) by telephone on 01 42 500 900, in order to obtain a go to a SPADA.

If you live outside of Paris or Ile-de-France, you can go directly to the department's SPADA.

The SPADA will complete with you a registration form for the asylum application and will give you a convocation for the meeting with the one-stop shop which will take place within 3 days (10 days in case of high traffic).