Apply for French citizenship (décret)
Acquérir la nationalité française par décret. The standard path for residents without a French spouse. Long process — 18 to 24 months on average from filing — and a thick dossier. Done right, you walk away with a French passport.
≈ 480 min hands-on·Then 365–730 days waiting·To Préfecture (titres de séjour)·Verified 2026-04-28
Have these ready
- · Five years of continuous residence in France (or three for some statuses)
- · A current titre de séjour (or equivalent for EU citizens)
- · Stable, sufficient income — typically a CDI or equivalent
- · A clean criminal record in France and in your countries of residence
- · B1 oral and written French (or a recognised diploma exempting you)
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