French Civil Code

French nationals originating from the territory of the French Republic, as constituted on 28 July 1960, and who were domiciled on the day of its accession to independence in the territory of a State which had previously had the status of an overseas territory of the French Republic, have retained French nationality. The same applies to the spouses, widows or widowers and descendants of the said persons.

French nationals with civil status under ordinary law domiciled in Algeria on the date of the official announcement of the results of the self-determination vote retain French nationality regardless of their Algerian nationality status.

The French nationality of persons of common law civil status, born in Algeria before 22 July 1962, will be held to be established, under the conditions of Article 30-2, if these persons have consistently enjoyed possession of French nationality.

Any French person domiciled on the date of independence in the territory of a State which had previously had the status of an overseas department or territory of the Republic, shall retain its nationality ipso jure provided that no other nationality has been conferred on him or her by the law of that State. Children of persons benefiting from the provisions of the previous paragraph who are under eighteen years…

Former members of the Parliament of the Republic, the Assembly of the French Union and the Economic Council who have lost French nationality and acquired a foreign nationality by the effect of a general provision may be reinstated in French nationality by simple declaration, when they have established their domicile in France. The same option is open to their spouse, widower or widow and their children.

The declaration of reinstatement provided for in the preceding article may be made by the persons concerned, in accordance with the provisions of articles 26 et seq. as soon as they have reached the age of eighteen; it may not be made by representation. It takes effect in respect of minor children under the conditions of articles 22-1and 22-2.