#INTV2602260ADecree of March 26, 2026 Regarding Specifications for Reception Centers for Asylum Seekers
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This law outlines the specifications and operational guidelines for reception centers for asylum seekers in France. It establishes the responsibilities of these centers, including providing accommodation, information, support in administrative and legal procedures, healthcare access, and preparing residents for eventual transition out of the centers. The law also emphasizes the importance of maintaining the dignity and privacy of asylum seekers during their stay.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of operational guidelines for reception centers.
- Emphasis on the dignity and privacy of asylum seekers.
- Increased support for legal and administrative processes for residents.
Obligations
What this law requires
Provide accommodation in rooms with minimum 7.5 m² per person, with sufficient space to preserve privacy of individuals and families, including adolescents
Require residents to sign a stay contract at entry that includes the center's functioning rules, mission description, rights and obligations, and termination grounds
Provide official reception booklet to residents in compliance with article L. 311-4 of the French Social Action Code (CASF)
Ensure domiciliation of residents during the entire asylum application instruction period until the end-of-care date determined by OFII and deliver domiciliation certificates
Report to the prefect any risk of public order violation and to the prosecutor any criminal offense committed by residents