Table of Contents
- Advantages of French Nationality
- Child Born in France - Eligibility for French Nationality
- French Citizenship by Descent - Child Born Overseas
- French Nationality by Marriage
- Apply for Certificate of French Nationality
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Office Address and Telephone - VisaConnect UK
In 2024, get in touch with VisaConnect's Advisers and our French Citizenship Lawyers, just send us an email, our complete the website form. Schedule a meeting at our offices in: Brisbane, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and London, UK for assistance with your French Citizenship by Descent application, and evidence of French Ancestry!
Advantages of French Nationality
The advantages of acquiring French Citizenship and a French Passport are:
- Multiple entry in and out of France, with a Valid French Passport
- EU Freedom of Movement
- Visa-free access to 194 countries around the world, as per the Henley Passport Index, in 2024. The French passport is ranked as the equal 1st strongest Passport in the world.
- Live, Work and Vote in France on a Permanent basis, and can Live and Work in other EU Countries
- Access to all Government offered State Social Support including: Pensions, Subsidies, Free or Preferential Health care
- Discounted Education Costs
- Work as a Public Servant and stand in Parliamentary, Senatorial or Presidential elections
- Serve in the French Armed Forces
Child Born in France - Eligibility for French Nationality
A Child born in France to Parents who are foreigners can obtain French Nationality, provided that the Child meets one of the criteria below:
- 1. At least one of her parents was born in France (regardless of nationality), Or at least one of his parents was born in Algeria before 3 July 1962.
- 2. Aged 13 - 15 years, born in France, and usually resides in France since 8 years.
- 3. Aged 16- 17 years, born in France and had their habitual residence in France for a period of time continuous or discontinuous at least 5 years since age 11
- 4. Aged 18 years, born in France, and had their habitual residence in France for a period of time continuous or discontinuous at least 5 years since age 11
French Citizenship by Descent - Child Born Overseas
A Child is eligible for French Citizenship by Descent or Attribution by Descent or 'Jus Sanguines', if:
- 1. At least 1 of his Parents is French, regardless of whether the child is born in France or outside France.
- 2. Whether the Parents were married or not, does not matter, provided that the child's filiation is legally established in respect of the French parent.
- 3. The Nationality of a parent is established the day of birth of the child and during his minority.
- 4. If the parent loses French nationality while its child is a major, then this has no effect on the child's nationality.