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Government & administration

Office des Étrangers → Préfecture

Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken, DVZ

partialVerified · Aug 6, 2026

In France

One office takes the file and decides it. You deal with the prefecture from beginning to end, and your commune plays no part in your right to stay.

partialConfidence: High

Main similarities

  • Immigration administration

Main differences

  • Address registration → Administration communale, Police locale
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01 · Immigration administrationOffice des Étrangers → PréfectureClose
ConfidenceHighVerifiedAug 6, 20262 documents

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