Naturalization by decree: how to become French?
Naturalization by decree is the acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authority at the request of the foreign national. This procedure is not automatic. In other words, the foreign national must meet certain conditions for the application for naturalization by decree to be admissible. What conditions must be met to benefit from naturalization by decree? Being of legal age […]
Naturalization by descent: In which cases is a child French?
There are several possibilities for obtaining naturalization by descent in France, in particular: The child of whom at least one of the parents is French One of the parents must have French nationality on the day of the child's birth as well as during his minority. In such a case, the child born of French parents can become French whether […]
Naturalization by marriage: How to become French?
Does marrying a Frenchman automatically affect nationality? Marriage to a French person does not automatically entail the acquisition of French nationality for the foreign spouse. In such a case, you must respect certain conditions for an application for French naturalization. What conditions must I meet? In order to acquire French nationality by marriage, […]