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Understand the court system
Courts, procedures and appeals: a clear map of a complex system.
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Justice, safety & rights
Courts, public safety, appeals, social rights and procedures explained clearly.18 guides to exploreA USEFUL STARTING POINT
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Rights and social protection
Health, family, unemployment and pensions: who funds what and for whom.
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Find the right route before taking action
Understanding a procedure is not personalised legal advice. The document you received and its date are central to the next step.
Identify the issue
Separate a civil dispute, administrative decision, suspected offence and social-support query. Identify who issued the decision, when it was notified and any stated review route. A complaint and an appeal are not interchangeable. Use the guides to prepare questions for the competent service, not to decide a case from a headline.
Preserve the evidence
Keep decisions, correspondence and submission records in date order. Check deadlines and assistance needs promptly with a qualified or competent source. Do not post a personal case file publicly just to ask where to start.
FRA9 · PORTAL SELECTION
01—0601 · Justice & rights
Understanding the French justice system
Courts, procedures and appeals: a clear map of a complex system.
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Social protection in France: the essentials
Health, family, unemployment and pensions: who funds what and for whom.
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03 · Justice & rights
Police, gendarmerie and public safety
Who responds, which numbers to call and how reporting works.
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04 · Health
The French health system, from Carte Vitale to hospitals
Coverage, care pathways, reimbursement and emergency access explained clearly.
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05 · Plan your trip
Residence permits in France
Study, work, talent, visitor, business and family routes: choose the right basis and timeline.
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06 · Plan your trip
Family reunification and family residence
Family reunification, family of a French citizen and family of an EU citizen are distinct routes.
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