It is not possible for you to apply for asylum from abroad. Ofpra is only competent to process asylum applications lodged on French territory. However, from abroad, you can apply for an asylum visa[...]
You must first go to an association responsible for pre-reception, which will then give you an invitation for an appointment at the one-stop-shop. The associations responsible for pre-reception are[...]
Like adults,
unaccompanied minors
are required to contact the prefecture of their place of residence to initiate the process of applying for asylum in France. However, as a minor, you cannot initiate[...]
The one-stop-shop is the place where you will be issued the asylum application form to be returned to Ofpra. The one-stop shops are made up of officials from the prefecture and officials from the[...]
Ofpra may decide to close a case in a number of situations determined by law. This decision to close a file does not become final until the expiration of a period of 9 months from the closing date.
The closure procedure applies if you withdraw your asylum application. Closure is also an option offered to the Office, which thus retains freedom of assessment in view of individual situations and[...]