Convention Travel Document (CTD / 1951 Travel) → France (OFPRA + CNDA) 🇫🇷
CESEDA + Convention de Genève 1951 + Loi 2018-778 · OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture · Statut de réfugié + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride
- 65,000-185,000 บาท
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 60-180 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
France (OFPRA + CNDA) is governed by OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture — OFPRA interview within 6 months + 1-month CNDA appeal + 10-year protection residence.
Credentials: UNHCR Legal Aid roster, IRAP partner network, Refugee Council Australia, AILA member, ELENA.
France (OFPRA + CNDA) legal framework: CESEDA + Convention de Genève 1951 + Loi 2018-778 — enforced by OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture · program Statut de réfugié + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride. OFPRA interview within 6 months + 1-month CNDA appeal + 10-year protection residence.
Cross-border path: UNHCR submission → destination interview → security clearance → cultural orientation → fly-out.
Convention Travel Document (CTD / 1951 Travel) takes 60-180 working days at 65,000-185,000 บาท.
Resettlement placements —cases recorded in our own matter log departed to USA/Canada/Australia/EU 2020-2025 — avg. 18-30 months from filing.
Coverage
How it works — Convention Travel Document (CTD / 1951 Travel) → France (OFPRA + CNDA) 🇫🇷
- Map CESEDA + Convention de Genève 1951 + Loi 2018-778
Eligibility / timing / one-year deadline under OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture.
- Evidence + COI
Country-of-origin information to Statut de réfugié + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride standards.
- Filing + interview
Forms + interview prep with OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture.
- Decision + appeal
Decision + appeal within OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture deadlines.
- Post-grant
Permit + work authorization + family reunification + PR/citizenship path.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in France (OFPRA + CNDA)?
CESEDA + Convention de Genève 1951 + Loi 2018-778
Governing body?
OFPRA + CNDA + Conseil d'État + Préfecture
Covered program?
Statut de réfugié + Protection subsidiaire + Apatride
Country-specific notes?
OFPRA interview within 6 months + 1-month CNDA appeal + 10-year protection residence.
Acceptance rate?
US 30-40% · Canada 60-70% · Germany 50-60% · UK 70%+ · Japan/Korea <2% · Australia 25-30%.
Interview-to-decision timeline?
US 6-24 months · Canada 12-24 months · Germany 6-12 months · UK 12-18 months · Japan/Korea 24-36 months.
Path to PR/citizenship?
US LPR 1 yr + citizenship 5 yrs · Canada PR on arrival + citizenship 3 yrs · EU 5 yrs + citizenship 5-10 yrs.
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