Application for acquisition of French nationality by naturalization or reintegration (Form 12753*03)

The process varies depending on where you live.

Prepare the following documents:

• Form cerfa no. 12753 in 2 copies, completed, dated and signed. Consult the information leaflet attached to the form before filling it out.
• Tax stamp from €55 (except in the case of an application made abroad)
• Double-sided copy of your valid residence permit, unless you are a Swiss national or a citizen of Switzerland. European State (EU/EEA)
• 2 photo ID format 35 x 45 mm, bare head. Indicate your surname, first name and date of birth on the back
• Official identity document (passport or residence permit)
• Proofs of your civil status and nationality
• Proofs of your domicile
• Proof of your resources and taxes
• Diploma or certificate justifying your level of knowledge of the French language
• Supporting documents if you live as a couple
• Supporting documents if you have already been married (divorce or widowhood)
• Supporting documents if you have minor children
• If you are veteran or legionnaire, status of services, decorations and quotes obtained
• If you have been living in France for less than 10 years, original extract of criminal record, foreigner or equivalent document. It must be issued by a competent authority of the country or countries in which you have lived, or failing that, the country of your nationality. This document is not required, concerning your country of origin, if you are a refugee or stateless person protected byOfpra: titleContent.
• If you are a national of a non-EU country European (EU) and that you went into the Schengen area from a State that is not part of this space for a period of less than 3 months during the 5 years preceding the filing of your application, provide your passport or any equivalent document (e.g. a Schengen visa), and those of your minor children who could become French by their majority

If you wish, you can complete your request with information that seems to you to be of particular interest. Enter this information on free paper. For example, your participation in community life in France.

The notice no. 51148#04 presents the approach to be followed and the supporting documents to be provided.

One simulator allows to have the custom list documents to be provided. However, depending on your situation, other documents may be requested.

The instructions the following must be complied with in respect of supporting documents to be provided :

Deed of civil status

One deed of civil status must be provided in full and in original in the language of the country of origin.

A French civil status document must be issued within 3 months.

A copy of a foreigner civil status document must be accompanied, if necessary, by a copy of the decision in execution of which it has been drawn up, rectified or amended.

Copy or original of a document

You can provide copies of the requested documents with the exception of civil status documents.

However, you must be able to present the originals of the documents if necessary.

A copy of a foreigner act must be accompanied, if necessary, by a copy of the decision in implementation of which it has been drawn up, rectified or amended.

Translation

You must attach a French translation of each document written in a foreign language. You must provide the original translation. The translation must be done by a certified translator or authorized to intervene with the judicial or administrative authorities of another european countries. If you are abroad, contact the French Embassy or Consulate for a list of accredited translators.

The translation of a multilingual extract of a birth certificate or marriage certificate in which one of the languages is french is not necessary for a person of full age.

In addition, to avoid having to translate certain documents issued by a the European Union, one multilingual form can be joined. Consult the e-justice site for further information.

Legalization or Apostille

Certain documents issued abroad must be legalized or apostillate to be accepted in France. Ask the French embassy or consulate in the country concerned for legalization, and the embassy or consulate of the country concerned for the apostille.