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You may well wish to obtain French nationality for various reasons – for example to be allowed to vote, or to avoid complicated procedures when getting married.

As always there are various criteria that need to be met if you wish to obtain French nationality. Dual nationality is accepted so you needn't worry about losing your original nationality.

According to the Civil Code, you may acquire French nationality in the following circumstances:

> one of your parents is French
> you have been married to a French person for more than one year and are still living together
> you have not lived in France for over a year, but you are married to a French person and have had a child together before or after the marriage, and you are still living together

You can consult the civil code (in French) on www.legifrance.gouv.fr

 

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