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Article 655 of the French General Tax Code

Wills made in foreign countries may not be executed on property situated in France, unless they have been registered with the tax office of the testator’s domicile, if he has retained one, otherwise with that of his last known domicile in France; and in the event that the will contains dispositions of immovable property situated there, it must, in addition, be registered with the tax office of the location of such immovable property, without the penalties provided for in articles 1727 et seq be applicable.

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Article 655

Les testaments faits en pays étrangers ne peuvent être exécutés sur les biens situés en France, qu’après avoir été enregistrés au service des impôts du domicile du testateur, s’il en a conservé un, sinon à celui de son dernier domicile connu en France ; et dans le cas où le testament contient des dispositions d’immeubles qui y sont situés, il doit être, en outre, enregistré au service des impôts de la situation de ces immeubles, sans que les pénalités prévues aux articles 1727 et suivants soient applicables.

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