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Help for migrants•10 min read

Asylum application in France: the organisations that support you for free

First reception, postal address, OFPRA file, interview, appeal to the CNDA, shelter, healthcare: France terre d'asile, Forum réfugiés, La Cimade, Comede, the Red Cross, Utopia 56, Dom'Asile, Secours catholique, and the role of the SPADA, OFII, OFPRA and CNDA.

Espero AKPOLI

2 Nov 2026

Help for migrants•9 min read

Organisations helping migrants in Italy: who does what, where, for free

Permesso di soggiorno, asylum, health care, meals, Italian classes: the organisations helping migrants in Italy for free, city by city. Naga, Centro Astalli, Emergency, Caritas, Red Cross, Sant'Egidio, ARCI, ASGI, and the public offices.

Espero AKPOLI

2 Nov 2026

Help for migrants•9 min read

Organisations helping migrants in Spain: CEAR, Accem, Cruz Roja and others

Asylum, papers, housing, health care, racism: the organisations helping migrants in Spain, what each does and where to find it. Plus free legal aid through the bar (justicia gratuita), the oficinas de extranjería, and what to know after the 2026 regularisation.

Espero AKPOLI

2 Nov 2026

Help for migrants•8 min read

Organisations helping migrants in Ireland: asylum, residence, work, who to contact

Irish Refugee Council for people seeking protection, Immigrant Council of Ireland and Nasc for residence and family reunification, MRCI for exploited or undocumented workers, Doras in Limerick, Crosscare in Dublin: the organisations helping migrants in Ireland, what each one does and how to reach it.

Espero AKPOLI

2 Nov 2026