Title of Recognition of the Nation (TRN)

Verified 23 October 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)

The National Recognition Certificate (NRT) is granted to a person who has participated in at least one of the major armed conflicts in which France has taken part. This may be a military or a civilian, of French nationality or not, residing or not in France. We present you the information to know.

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FYI  

After your death, your coffin may be covered with the tricolor flag.

You must respect one of the following 3 conditions :

1. Have participated for at least 90 days (whether or not consecutive) to at least one of the following conflicts:

  • External Operations
  • Military operations in Algeria between 3 July 1962 and 1er July 1964
  • Algerian War, between 31 October 1954 and 2 July 1962
  • Fighting in Morocco, between 1er June 1953 and July 2, 1962
  • Fighting in Tunisia, between 1er January 1952 and July 2, 1962
  • Military operations in Indochina, between 11 August 1954 and 1 Auguster october 1957
  • Indochina War
  • 2e world war (1939-45)
  • Operations between 1918 and 1939
  • 1re world war (1914-18)

2. Either have been evacuated from it for injury or illness

3. Either have the fighter card

Please note

In the event of death since 27 June 2024, the following persons may apply on behalf of the deceased: his or her spouse, his or her Civil partnerships: titleContent, his orphans or guardian, his parents or the person who took him in and raised him, his brother or sister, his grandfather or grandmother, the person who lived in a marriage with him, his remarried husband or wife, his Civil partnership partner who has contracted a new Civil partnership.

The approach to be taken is different depending on whether you are French or not:

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You are French

The supporting documents to be provided vary depending on whether you live in France or not:

You live in France
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
You live abroad
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Copy of any document bearing the INSEE number, or possibly copy of your vital card
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.

You are a foreigner

The supporting documents to be provided vary depending on whether you live in France or not:

You live in France
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your valid identity card, passport or residence card
  • Copy of vital card or certificate of entitlement (vital certificate)
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
You live abroad

The supporting documents to be provided depend on your nationality:

Algerian
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of a piece of identification with a photograph
  • Individual or family file of civil status in French, less than 3 months old, and including all marginal mentions
  • Birth certificate extract less than 3 months old
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Cambodian
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Certificate of life and residence less than 3 months old issued by the French consulate or embassy
  • Deed of notoriety in lieu of birth certificate
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Comorian
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Birth certificate extract less than 3 months old
  • Certificate of residence under 3 years old
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Laotian
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Family registration book
  • Certificate of residence issued by the village chief or the French embassy
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Moroccan
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Certificate of concordance dated less than 3 months written in full in French. It must mention, in 1re part, your identity at the time of your engagement (exact spelling declared at the time of your engagement) with the date of birth and full parentage, and, in 2e Part, your new identity with the date of birth and the full parentage that will be issued to you by the registrar of your place of residence. The 2 parties must be fully informed (the act of individuality is not valid).
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Tunisian
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • An extract from the civil status registers in French
  • An act of notoriety in lieu of a birth certificate
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Vietnamese
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Certificate of life and residence less than 3 months old issued by the French consulate or embassy
  • Deed of notoriety in lieu of birth certificate
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Nationality of a sub-Saharan African country

These countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo.

  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of your national identity card or passport
  • Birth certificate in French with marginal mentions
  • Certificate of concordance or individuality less than 3 months old
  • Certificate of life less than 3 months old
  • Certificate of residence less than 3 months old
  • Original of the military booklet
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.
Other country
  • Any military document in your possession (photocopy or originals)
  • Copy of a valid ID
  • Extract of birth certificate or civil status legible and written in French, less than 3 months old. This document must contain all the marginal entries. If the statements supporting proof of life are not included, you must provide a certificate of life.
  • If you are a protected adult, a copy of the guardianship judgment.

You can apply entirely online, or by mail:

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Online

You must use the following online service:

Online application for the Nation's recognition title

By post

In case of services made in Algeria from 3 July 1962 to 1er July 1964

You must print and fill out the following form:

Application for a combatant's card, the title of recognition of the Nation, the allowance of recognition of the combatant for services performed in Algeria from 1962 to 1964

You must send this form, with the requested supporting documents, to theOnacVG: titleContent on which your domicile depends, or at the competent consulate.

Who shall I contact

In all other cases

You must print and fill out the following form:

Application for a Combatant Card and/or National Recognition Card

You must send this form, with the requested supporting documents, to theOnacVG: titleContent on which your domicile depends, or at the competent consulate.

Who shall I contact

The response time is up to 2 months.

If you have not received a response within 2 months of submitting your application, it means that your application is rejected.

FYI  

If your application is accepted, you will receive a diploma signed by the Minister responsible for Veterans and War Victims. It is addressed to you by theOnacVG: titleContent.

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