Can you get French citizenship through parents?

A person can become a French citizen by descent if at least one of his or her parents was a French citizen at the time of his or her birth. This person will need to prove not just his or her own identity, but the citizenship of the French parent in question too.

Can I get French citizenship if my mother was French?

French citizenship can be obtained by descent if at least one parent is a citizen of France, despite the fact the child was not born in France. This means that if your grandmother/grandfather was French, your father or mother will have to register his/her birth certificate before you register your own.

How do you qualify for dual citizenship in France?

There are several pathways to dual citizenship with France….Under the following circumstances, you are eligible to apply for French citizenship:

1. You have lived and worked in France for at least five years.
2. You were born to or married to a French citizen.
3. You have served five years or more in the French Foreign Legion.

Is dual citizenship allowed in France?

French law permits dual nationality and does not require foreigners who obtain French nationality to give up their original one. A naturalized immigrant can therefore legally have French nationality and the nationality of another country.

Can I apply for a French passport if my father is French?

You can apply for French citizenship if either of your parents are French, if you were born in France or have lived there for long enough to fulfil the residency requirements. Alternatively, you may be eligible for citizenship through your marriage to a French citizen, or through some other exceptional circumstance.

Can I still buy a property in Europe after Brexit?

You still have a right to buy property in the EU after Brexit. Anyone who can pay the price is still able to purchase a property in one of the EU countries. Brexit has not changed that. The costs of buying a property are not affected by your nationality.

Can I get a French passport if my husband is French?

You can only apply for French citizenship after four years of marriage (and cohabitation) with a French person. Furthermore, at least three of those years of wedded bliss must have been spent living in France. If you can’t prove that, the waiting time to apply for nationality is extended to five years.