Article L823-11 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
November 8, 2023
It is punishable by five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any person to contract a marriage or recognise a child for the sole purpose of obtaining, or having obtained, a residence permit or the benefit of protection against expulsion, or for the sole purpose of acquiring, or having acquired, French nationality. These penalties are also incurred when the foreign national who has entered into the marriage…
