What is an Administrative Inadmissibility (ADI)?

Verified 22 April 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The Administrative Inadmissibility (IAT) allows a foreigner to be prevented from entering France when his presence constitutes a grave danger (terrorist activities in particular). It is pronounced by the Minister of the Interior. The prohibition can end in a number of ways. The administrative authority may at any time withdraw the prohibition. The foreigner may request its lifting after a period of one year. Who can be affected? What are the consequences of this administrative police measure? We'll explain what you need to know.

The Administrative Inadmissibility (IAT) is an administrative measure issued by the Minister of the Interior.

It makes it possible to prevent a foreigner from entering France when his presence constitutes a grave danger (terrorist activities in particular).

Please note

ITI differs from the ban on return to French territory (administrative measure) and the prohibition of French territory (judicial measure), which concern a foreigner who has already entered France.

The Administrative Inadmissibility (IAT) applies to any foreigner who is not ordinarily resident in France and is not present there.

General case

This is the foreigner that is a national of a non-EU country European Union whose presence in France would constitute a serious threat to public order, internal security or France's international relations.

European

This is about the citizen European or a member of his family whose presence in France would, by reason of his personal conduct from the point of view of public order or security, constitute a genuine, present and sufficiently grave threat to a fundamental interest of business.

The Minister of the Interior issued a ban on entry, without having heard the foreigner.

The decision is notified in writing.

The decision is well argued. It is not if it is not possible to do so on grounds of State security.

Please note

If the foreigner entered France when the IAT previously pronounced had not already been notified, the notification shall take place in France.

The ban applies in mainland France and overseas.

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The foreigner is about to enter France

The foreigner subject to an IAT may be refuse entry to France.

The foreigner has already entered France without having complied with the rules of entry

The foreigner subject to an IAT may be automatically relocated outside France. This measure does not apply to minors.

The Minister of the Interior determines the country of return or, if the foreigner cannot be immediately removed, pronounces its house arrest.

The European (or a member of his family) has, from the notification of the IAT, a period of 1 month to leave France (unless urgent).

If he does not leave the territory within this period, he shall be automatically deported to the border.

FYI  

If the foreigner is in prison, his parole is only possible if this prohibition is enforced by deportation.

The foreigner can make a administrative appeal to the Minister of the Interior.

It can also to lodge an appeal before the Paris Administrative Court and the to enter for interim purposes.

Who shall I contact

The Minister of the Interior may at any time repeal the IAT.

In addition, the foreigner may request the withdrawal of its prohibition, after a period of 1 year from the date of delivery of the measure.

If the Minister has not replied within four months, the request shall be refused.

The Minister of the Interior automatically reviews the grounds for the ban every five years from the date of the decision.