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French Civil Code
- Book I: Individuals
  - Title I bis: French nationality
    - Chapter III: Acquisition of French nationality
      - Section 1: Methods of acquiring French nationality
        Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-16 of the French Civil Code

Article 21-16 of the French Civil Code

November 8, 2023
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No one may be naturalised unless they are resident in France at the time of signing the naturalisation decree.

Original in French 🇫🇷

Article 21-16

Nul ne peut être naturalisé s’il n’a en France sa résidence au moment de la signature du décret de naturalisation.

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