Elections: voting rights of a European citizen in France
Verified 06 November 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister), Ministry of the Interior
If you have the nationality of a member country of (other than France) and if you live in France, you can vote there in the municipal elections and in the European elections to elect the French representatives to the European Parliament. To do so, you must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors.
Warning
In New Caledonia, you must respect other rules.
If you have the nationality of a Member State of (other than France) and if you live in France, you can vote there at european elections and municipal electionsunder certain conditions.
FYI
For the European elections, you are not allowed to vote in 2 countries of the both. If you are registered in France, you vote for the French representatives in the European Parliament. You cannot vote in European elections held in another EU country.
To be eligible to vote in France, you must complete the 4 following conditions :
- Be a national of a countries of the (other than France)
- Living in France
- Be at least 18 years old the day before the 1ster election round
- Enjoy your civil and political rights in France and in your country of origin.
FYI
As registration on the supplementary lists of electors is optional, if you reach the age of 18, you must apply for it yourself.
You can give power of attorney to any registered voter in France to vote for you in the European or municipal elections.
But another registered voter in France can give you power of attorney only for vote for him in European or municipal elections.
You can ask to be registered on the supplementary lists 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 (housing tax on second homes, companies' property contribution, 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.
The application for registration what to do depends on which election you want to vote for:
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Municipal and European elections
You can apply for registration of several ways :
Online
You must apply to be registered on the complementary voters lists for municipal and european elections of the same municipality using this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide a digitized version of following documents :
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use this reporting template.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
On site
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You have to go to the town hall with the following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
Through another person
You can have someone go to the town hall for you.
You must provide him with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- Your national identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
By post
You have to send them to the town hall following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
European elections
You can apply for registration of several ways :
Online
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary voters list European elections using this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide a digitized version of following documents :
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
On site
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You have to go to the town hall with the following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Through another person
You can have someone go to the town hall for you.
You must provide him with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
By post
You have to send them to the town hall following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12671
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Municipal elections
You can apply for registration of several ways :
Online
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary voters list municipal elections using this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide a digitized version of following documents :
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
On site
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You have to go to the town hall with the following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
Through another person
You can have someone go to the town hall for you.
You must provide him with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
By post
You have to send them to the town hall following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
You can apply throughout the year.
Warning
To be able to vote in an election year, you must do so no later than 6e friday before 1er tower.
It all depends of the place where you move in:
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In the same commune in France
You must inform the town hall of your new address. You can do this step of several ways :
Online
You must provide the digitized version of a supporting document from your new home and use this online service:
On site (by yourself or another person)
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
By yourself
You must provide the following documents :
- Proof of new domicile
- To vote in the European elections, the form cerfa no. 12671 (also available in town hall)
- To vote in municipal elections, the form cerfa no. 12670 (also available in town hall).
Through another person
You can have someone do this for you.
To do this, you must provide them with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Proof of new domicile
- To vote in the European elections, the form cerfa no. 12671 (also available in town hall)
- To vote in municipal elections, the form cerfa no. 12670 (also available in town hall).
By post
You must send the following documents :
- Photocopy of a proof of the new domicile
- To vote in the European elections, the form cerfa no. 12671 (also available in town hall)
- To vote in municipal elections, the form cerfa no. 12670 (also available in town hall).
In another municipality in France
Municipal and European elections
You can apply for registration of several ways :
Online
You must apply to be registered on the complementary voters lists for municipal and european elections of the same municipality using this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide a digitized version of following documents :
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use this reporting template.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
On site
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You have to go to the town hall with the following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
You can have someone go to the town hall for you.
You must provide him with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- Your national identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
By post
You have to send them to the town hall following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Reminder
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary lists of electors of the same municipality.
European elections
You can apply for registration of several ways :
Online
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary voters list European elections using this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide a digitized version of following documents :
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
On site
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You have to go to the town hall with the following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
You can have someone go to the town hall for you.
You must provide him with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Form cerfa no. 12671 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
By post
You have to send them to the town hall following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12671
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all following entries :
- Your first and last names
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- If this is the case, the local authority or constituency on whose electoral list you are or were last registered in the State of which you are a national
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
- That you will exercise your right to vote only in France during the elections.
Municipal elections
You can apply for registration of several ways :
Online
You must apply to be registered on the supplementary voters list municipal elections using this online service:
Online application for registration on the electoral roll
You must provide a digitized version of following documents :
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
On site
The documents to be provided vary depending on whether the request is made by you or through another person:
You have to go to the town hall with the following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
You can have someone go to the town hall for you.
You must provide him with the following documents :
- Written and signed document attesting that you entrust him with this power
- Form cerfa no. 12670 (also available on site)
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
By post
You have to send them to the town hall following documents :
- Form cerfa no. 12670
- National identity card (valid) or passport (valid) or residence permit (valid)
- Proof of address less than 3 months
- Written declaration. You can use a template for declaration.
This written statement must contain all of the following:
- Your nationality
- Your address in France
- That you are not disenfranchised in the State of which you are a national
In another EU country
If you are registered on a supplementary voters list in France to vote in the European elections, you must ask to be removed from the list.
FYI
You can check your electoral registration in France using a online service.
Asking the town hall for your dismissal is essential to be able to vote in the European elections in another country of the (UE).
You can apply for deregistration throughout the year, but if you want to be deregistered in the run-up to the next European elections, you must apply by the 6the friday before 1er round of the election.
You can check your electoral registration and know your polling station using this online service:
Yes, following your registration on the electoral rolls in France, you will receive a electoral map.
Whether you are registered to vote in a single election in France, or in European and municipal elections, you only receive one card.
This card is only valid for voting in municipal and/or European elections.
Voting takes place in the same conditions as for a french voter.
If you are registered on a supplementary voters list in France to vote in the European elections, you must ask to be removed from the list.
FYI
You can check your electoral registration in France using a online service.
Asking the town hall for your dismissal is essential to be able to vote in the European elections in another country of the (UE).
You can apply for deregistration throughout the year, but if you want to be deregistered in the run-up to the next European elections, you must apply by the 6the friday before 1er round of the election.
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