STEP 1
The Single Asylum Seeker’s Office (GUDA)

You must go to the Single Asylum Seeker’s Office (GUDA in French) located in the prefecture to register your asylum application.

Agents from the Prefecture and the French Office of Immigration and Integration (OFII) are present at the GUDA to receive asylum seekers.

‍See the map of GUDAs in France

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Note:

If members of your family are living in another European country 

Countries concerned:

Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland.
, it is important to say so because you can ask to join them in this country (or that they join you in France).
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You must attend the GUDA with your legal representative 

The legal representative:

This person will represent you and accompany you during your asylum application procedure.
. If you don't have one, someone called an “ad hoc administrator” will represent you and help you apply for asylum.
votre représentant légal
At the GUDA:
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Your asylum request is registered.
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Your fingerprints are taken if you are aged 14 years or older.
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You must choose the language in which you want to speak during your asylum interview

Interview at the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA in French):

If you are applying for asylum, you and your legal representative will meet at the interview with a protection officer. If necessary, an interpreter will also be present.
(choose the one you are most comfortable with).
At the end of your GUDA meeting, you will be given:
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an asylum application certificate 

Example of Asylum application certificate

l'attestation de demande d'asile

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an asylum application form 

Example of Asylum Application Form

Un exemple de formulaire de demande d'asile

You must keep these two documents because they are important.

Note:

In some territories, you can go to a SPADA

First reception structure for asylum seekers (SPADA in French):

It is an association that will explain to you how to apply for asylum and make an appointment for you at the GUDA to register your asylum application.
(first reception structure for asylum seekers) before going to the GUDA.
à savoir

1

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Single Asylum Seeker’s Office (GUDA)

2

rédaction et envoi du dossier

Writing and sending the file

4

la décision

Decision

3

L'entretien asile

Asylum interview

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