Specific procedures

Ofpra is only authorized to process asylum applications submitted in France. You cannot contact Ofpra from abroad.

However, if you live outside of France, you can contact the French authorities located nearest your place of residence in order to request a visa in virtue of asylum. In order to do this, you need to go to the French embassy or French consulate located nearest to you in order to formulate your request.

The issuing of the visa in virtue of asylum falls solely within the scope of the Minister in charge of asylum.

If this visa is issued to you, you may legally come to France and contact the prefecture located nearest your place of residence in order to pursue the asylum application procedure with Ofpra.