French nationality may be conferred by naturalisation on a proposal from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on any French-speaking foreigner who applies for it and who contributes by his or her outstanding work to the influence of France and the prosperity of its international economic relations.
No one may be naturalised unless he or she has reached the age of eighteen. However, naturalisation may be granted to a minor child who has remained a foreigner even though one of his or her parents has acquired French nationality if he or she can prove that he or she has resided in France with that parent for the five years preceding the submission of the application.
No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad may, however, be disregarded; in this case, the decree granting naturalisation may only be issued after the assent of the Conseil d’Etat.
No one may be naturalised unless they can prove that they are assimilated into the French community, in particular through sufficient knowledge, depending on their condition, of the French language, history, culture and society, the level and assessment procedures for which are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, and of the rights and duties conferred by French nationality as well as adherence to the essential principles and values of…
The condition of knowledge of the French language does not apply to political refugees and stateless persons legally and habitually resident in France for at least fifteen years and aged over seventy.
The conditions under which the assimilation and state of health of foreign nationals awaiting naturalisation will be checked will be laid down by decree.
The public authority’s response to an application to acquire French nationality by naturalisation must be made no later than eighteen months from the submission of all the documents required to constitute a complete file, against which a receipt is issued immediately. The time limit referred to in the first paragraph is reduced to twelve months when the foreigner awaiting naturalisation can prove that he or she has been habitually resident…
Is assimilated to residence in France when such residence constitutes a condition for the acquisition of French nationality: 1° The residence outside France of a foreigner who carries out a public or private professional activity on behalf of the French State or an organisation whose activity is of particular interest to the French economy or culture; 2° Residence in countries in a customs union with France that are designated by…
No one may acquire French nationality or be reinstated in this nationality if they have been convicted of crimes or offences constituting an attack on the fundamental interests of the Nation or an act of terrorism, or, whatever the offence in question, if they have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or greater than six months, without a suspended sentence. The same applies to anyone who has…
When acquiring French nationality by decision of the public authority or by declaration, the person concerned shall indicate to the competent authority the nationality or nationalities he or she already holds, the nationality or nationalities he or she retains in addition to French nationality and the nationality or nationalities he or she intends to renounce.
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