Section actions
Duration: Variable depending on title; naturalization: maximum time of 18 or 12 months, plus possible extension of 3 months
Cost: Variable according to procedure; naturalization by decree: 255 €, digital help France Services free
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Who this guide is for
Section actions
- Residents preparing to renew their residence permits
- Persons with a first multi-year card or resident card
- Candidates considering naturalization by decree
To be prepared in advance
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- Current title, proof of deposit and notifications ANEF or prefecture
- Proofs of residence, employment, resources, taxes and insurance
- Proof of the level of French specific to the procedure
- Certification of civic examination when required for a first card or naturalization
Step-by-step procedure
Section actions
- 1For a renewal, use the time limit indicated on the official card of your title. The General Council "four to six months before" does not apply to all categories.
- 2Keep a continuous timeline: receipt or attestation, address, employment, taxes, CPAM and family changes. Respond to the administration's requests within the time limit.
- 3For a first multi-year card concerned, check A2 and civic exam; for a first resident card concerned, B1 and civic exam. Not all cards are affected and renewal generally does not require a new review.
- 4For naturalization by decree, prepare separate conditions: in general five years of residence, French B2, civic examination, interview, professional integration and tax of 255 €.
- 5The application for naturalization is usually filed online. The maximum period is 18 months after receipt, or 12 months after at least ten years of habitual residence; a reasoned extension of three months is possible once.
- 6France Services or a digital hosting point can help to use the teleservice, without legally validating the file or guaranteeing the decision.
Common mistakes
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- Apply the same filing schedule to all securities
- Consolidate levels A2, B1 and B2 between procedures
- Believe that stable employment automatically guarantees renewal or naturalisation
- Buying a allegedly guaranteed folder
- Do not report a change of address, employment or family status
Official sources
Section actions
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Important remark
Each title and mode of acquisition of nationality has its own conditions and filing windows. This guide gives a general logic; the personalized list of documents comes from the official procedure.
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