How to buy a tax stamp for a French nationality application?

Verified 01 May 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The following steps are subject to a tax of €255 (€127.50 in Guyana): french naturalization, reintegration into french nationality), declarations of French nationality under of marriage to a Frenchman, as that ascendant of French or brother or sister of French).

The approach is different whether you live in France or abroad.

In France

You must pay the tax in the form of electronic tax stamp.

You can buy it online on the internet or in a tobacco office.

Online

You apply for French naturalization or reintegration into French nationality by decree

The application for french naturalization and the application for reinstatement in french nationality by decree are done online.

You can pay for the electronic tax stamp during the online procedure.

Online application for French naturalization or reintegration into French nationality

You're in a different situation

You can buy the electronic tax stamp on the website timbres.impots.gouv.fr.

Online purchase of the tax stamp - French nationality

The electronic stamp is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.

To prevent it from becoming invalid at the time of filing your application, wait until you have finished preparing your application before buying it.

You can apply online for a refund in the 18 months which follow its purchase:

Request a refund of an electronic stamp

In a tobacco shop

You can buy an electronic tax stamp at a tobacco office if it is equipped with the application Authorized point of sale.

The electronic stamp is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.

To prevent it from becoming invalid at the time of filing your application, wait until you have finished preparing your application before buying it.

You can apply online for a refund in the 18 months which follow its purchase:

Request a refund of an electronic stamp

Abroad

You must pay the tax (called “Chancery Fee”) when you submit your application to the consulate. Check the website of your consulate to find out which payment methods are accepted (cash, credit card or bank transfer).

Reminder

Declarations of French nationality as that ascendant of French or brother or sister of French) may not be deposited abroad. Indeed, the persons concerned must prove their residence in France on the date of the declaration.

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