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Safety · France
Updated September 2026

👁️ Someone is stalking me — following, messaging, showing up — who do I contact?

Direct answer

Stalking is a crime in every EU country and courts issue protection orders — no contact, no approach, no messages — fast. Start a stalking log today: every message, call, appearance, with date and time; keep the messages. Report to Police / gendarmerie — plainte en ligne THESEE (service-public.fr) with the log; ask explicitly about a protection order. France Victimes — 116 006 (116 006) supports you for free and helps with the application. If the stalker is a current or former partner, 3919 — Violences Femmes Info (3919) is the specialised route with shelter and safety planning.

Call firstPolice / gendarmerie — plainte en ligne THESEE
Report toFrance Victimes — 116 006
If that fails3919 — Violences Femmes Info

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] [name / description] has been [following me / contacting me / appearing at my home or work] despite my telling them to stop on [date]. Log and messages attached. I want to report this and apply for a protection order."

🪜 Step by step

  1. One clear "stop"Once, in writing, kept. After that, no response at all — every reply is a reward.
  2. Log everythingDate, time, place, what happened, witnesses, screenshots. A log turns "he keeps bothering me" into a case.
  3. Tell peopleEmployer, neighbours, school — they can refuse the person access and become witnesses.
  4. Report to Police / gendarmerie — plainte en ligne THESEEAsk for a protection order. Breaching one is a separate crime with immediate arrest in most countries.
  5. Support: France Victimes — 116 006Safety planning, help with the court, and someone who takes it seriously from the first call.

📇 All contacts

Police / gendarmerie — plainte en ligne THESEEOnline complaint for internet fraud, immediate receiptAlways — the basis for bank, insurer and platform🔗 www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/R46526
France Victimes — 116 006Victim support, free, accompaniment and compensationAfter any crime📞 116 006🔗 www.france-victimes.fr
3919 — Violences Femmes InfoListening, referral, free, 24/7Domestic and family violence📞 3919🔗 arretonslesviolences.gouv.fr
Point-justice / aide juridictionnelleFree legal consultations, legal aidWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 3039🔗 www.justice.fr

❓ Frequently asked

The police say it is "just messages"

Persistent unwanted contact is stalking under the law in every EU country. Bring the log, ask for the report to be registered, and involve France Victimes — 116 006 if you are turned away.

Can I get a protection order without a criminal case?

Yes — civil protection orders exist alongside criminal proceedings and are often faster. France Victimes — 116 006 explains the route in your country.

Tracking devices and spyware

Check the car and bags for trackers; have the phone checked. Finding a device is strong evidence — do not remove it before the police see it.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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