Voting of a Frenchman living abroad
Verified 06 November 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister), Ministry of the Interior
If you live abroad, you can voting from the foreigner for the elections legislative, European, presidential, the elections of advisers of the foreigner Frenchmen and the referendums. For this, you must be registered on the consular voters list. But to vote in elections regional, departmental and communal, you must be registered on the list of electors of a municipality. We present you the information to know in the context of the various elections.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
The next election is scheduled in 2032.
FYI
The election is held in each constituency on a Sunday or, in embassies and consular posts located on the American continent, on the previous Saturday.
The vote is from the foreigner.
You can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with the proof of identity necessary
- Either by internet (electronic voting)
- Either by proxy.
For this, you must be registered on a consular voters list.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
You can register on the consular voters list several ways :
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
Online (by the French register established outside France)
You can request your registration on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after you have registered on this register.
You must use this online service:
Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular district
- Form cerfa no. 12669 completed and signed.
Who shall I contact
You can register throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
The next elections are scheduled in 2032.
Voting takes place in France.
In France, you can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity, if you are in France at the time of the vote
- Either by proxy.
For this, you must be registered on the electoral list of a municipality.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You can register using this online service:
The next presidential election will take place on April 18, 2027 for the first round and the May 2, 2027 for the second round.
You can choose to vote:
- Either from the foreigner, on the condition of being entered on a consular electoral list
- Either in France, on the condition of being registered on the electoral list of a commune.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
Voting from the foreigner
You can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station open at the consulate (or embassy) with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register on the consular voters list several ways :
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
Online (by the French register established outside France)
You can request your registration on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after you have registered on this register.
You must use this online service:
Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular district
- Form cerfa no. 12669 completed and signed.
Who shall I contact
Voting in France
You can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You can register using this online service:
The next elections are scheduled in March 2028.
The precise date of the election must be communicated to voters at least 6 weeks in advance.
Voting takes place in France.
In France, you can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity, if you are in France at the time of the vote
- Either by proxy.
For this, you must be registered on the electoral list of a municipality.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You can register using this online service:
The next elections are scheduled in March 2028.
The precise date of the election must be communicated to voters at least 6 weeks in advance.
Voting takes place in France.
In France, you can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity, if you are in France at the time of the vote
- Either by proxy.
For this, you must be registered on the electoral list of a municipality.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You can register using this online service:
The next elections are scheduled in 2029.
The precise date of the election must be communicated to voters at least 7 weeks in advance.
For the election of the French representatives to the European Parliament, you can choose to vote:
- Either from the foreigner, on the condition of being entered on a consular electoral list
- Either in France, on the condition of being registered on the electoral list of a commune.
Warning
If you are registered to vote in the European elections in your host country, this registration takes precedence. It allows you to vote for the representatives of your host country in the European Parliament. If you want to elect French representatives from your host country, you must apply to be removed from the electoral list of your host country and apply to be registered on the consular electoral list.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
Voting from the foreigner
When you are registered on a consular list of electors, you can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station open at the consulate (or embassy) with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register on the consular voters list several ways :
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
Online (by the French register established outside France)
You can request your registration on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after you have registered on this register.
You must use this online service:
Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular district
- Form cerfa no. 12669 completed and signed.
Who shall I contact
You can register throughout the year.
But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
Voting in France
When you are registered on a voters list of a municipality, you can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year. But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You can register using this online service:
The next elections are scheduled in 2029.
Unless dissolved, the precise date of the election shall be fixed:
- Within 60 days before the end of the term of the previously elected National Assembly
- And the 7the Sunday following the publication of the decree summoning voters. But elections are held on Saturdays in Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique.
You can choose to vote:
- Either from the foreigner, for the deputies to be elected in the constituencies of the foreigner Frenchmen, on condition of being entered on the consular electoral list
- Either in France, for the deputies to be elected in the context of your constituency, on the condition of being registered on the electoral list of a commune.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
From the foreigner
You can vote:
- Either by internet (electronic voting). For this, it may be necessary to update your contact information in the foreigner's French register.
- Either by moving to the polling station open at the consulate (or embassy) with proof of identity necessary
- Either by making a preliminary proxy of vote
- Either by correspondence.
Voting in France
You can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year.
But to vote in a particular election, you must register before a deadline.
You can register using this online service:
You can choose to vote:
- Either from the foreigner, on the condition of being entered on a consular electoral list
- Either in France, on the condition of being registered on the electoral list of a commune.
You can check your registration on the list of electors using this online service:
Check your voter registration and polling station
Voting from the foreigner
You can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station open at the consulate (or embassy) with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register throughout the year.
You can register on the consular voters list several ways :
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
Online (by the French register established outside France)
You can request your registration on the consular voters list when you register on the register of French nationals established outside France or after you have registered on this register.
You must use this online service:
Register of French nationals established outside France - Consular registration
On site (consulate, embassy)
You can apply for registration on the consular voters list by going directly to the consulate (or embassy).
You must provide the following:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of residence in the consular district
- Form cerfa no. 12669 completed and signed.
Who shall I contact
Voting in France
You can vote:
- Either by moving to the polling station with a proof of identity
- Either by proxy.
You can register on the electoral lists of certain municipalities.
The list of these municipalities varies depending on whether or not you are registered in the French register established outside France:
Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement
You are registered in the French register established outside France
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you are obliged to reside as a civil servant
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where you were born
- Municipality of your last home
- Municipality of your last residence, provided that it has been at least 6 months
- Commune where one of your ascendants was born, registered or entered on the list of electors
- Municipality where your spouse or one of your parents (up to 4th degree) is or has been registered on the list of electors.
You are not registered
You can register on the list of electors of one of the following municipalities :
- Municipality where your real home is located
- Municipality where you have been living for at least 6 months
- Municipality where you have been subject to local taxes (company property levies or property tax on built or unbuilt properties) for at least 2 years
- Municipality where a business has been subject to local taxes for at least 2 years and of which you have been the manager (director) or shareholder (majority or sole) for at least 2 years
- Municipality in which you are subject to a residence obligation as a civil servant.
You can register throughout the year.
You can register using this online service:
In summary
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Voting takes place from the foreigner and you must be entered on the consular list | |
Voting takes place in France and you must be registered on the list of a municipality | |
You can vote:
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Voting takes place in France and you must be registered on the list of a municipality | |
Voting takes place in France and you must be registered on the list of a municipality | |
You can vote:
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You can vote:
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You can vote:
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