Requirements and procedures for naturalization of French immigrants

I. Application conditions

-If the applicant has obtained a diploma from a French university;

-The applicant has ma

Requirements and procedures for naturalization of French immigrants

I. Application conditions

-If the applicant has obtained a diploma from a French university;

-The applicant has made an important contribution to France by virtue of his ability and talent;

As long as you meet either of the above two conditions, you can apply for naturalization after living in France for 2 years.

In addition, if one of the following conditions is met, the restriction on the length of stay in France can be waived, that is, it is no longer necessary to abide by the restriction on the length of stay in France:

-If one or both parents are French nationals, if their minor foreign children apply for French citizenship, there is no need for a five-year residence restriction;

Foreign spouses and adult children of naturalized persons do not have to abide by residence restrictions if they apply for naturalization;

-People who have served in the French army; In addition, according to the law of1999 65438+29 February, foreigners serving in the French army, usually serving in foreign legions, can be naturalized according to the proposal of the Ministry of National Defense. At this time, this naturalization requires neither the length of residence nor the conditions for integration.

-Foreigners born in places where France used to exercise sovereignty, protection and territorial rights.

-people who have made great contributions to France or have special value to France (such as artists, intellectuals and outstanding athletes). ).

-People who have been granted asylum in France.

-Citizens of countries whose mother tongue is French can also apply for French nationality, regardless of the residence period.

Second, the application conditions

1, spouses of French citizens, unmarried * and 2 1 children, parents, etc. ;

2. Spouses of foreigners who have obtained long-term residency and/kloc-children under the age of 0/8;

3. Accepting the employment of the employer, and the labor contract has been approved by the Immigration Bureau;

4. Refugees who are allowed to stay legally.

The French embassy in China is not responsible for accepting immigration applications. Therefore, if China citizens intend to move to France, they should first apply to the French Immigration Bureau by their French relatives, namely the entry guarantor.

Three. Application procedures for immigrant visas

1. The guarantor applies to the governor of the province where he is located, and at the same time delivers the guarantor's residence certificate, identity certificate, proof of residence and economic conditions, such as rent receipt, electricity and gas bill receipt, and kinship certificate showing the relationship between the two parties. The last kind of proof needs to be handled by the applicant in our country at the notary office of his place of residence. After being certified by the Chinese Embassy in France, it should be submitted to the French authorities.

2. After the governor accepts the application, he will transfer all the materials to the Immigration Bureau, which will conduct a detailed investigation. After investigation, if the guarantor is a French citizen or a foreigner with long-term residency, and his living area and economic income meet the conditions of family reunion, he can obtain an entry permit.

3. If the entry is approved, the Immigration Bureau will notify the embassy in China, and then the embassy will send a notice to the applicant and start the visa formalities.

4. After receiving the notice from the French Embassy in China, the applicant first goes to the local provincial or municipal hospital for physical examination, and the report of the examination results must be signed by the doctor and stamped with the official seal.

5. Finally, take the notice, passport, health certificate and my photo to the French Embassy in China to apply for an entry visa.