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ameerfahmy Feb 2nd, 2013 04:24 PM

My french nationality
 
Dear all,
Hope this topic finds you all well, after making a survey on the internet and i have found this web site and i am interested to share my case if u can give me a help.
I was born in toulouse, France at 4th of march 1979. I have a french a french birth certificate, im an egyptian citizen, but i dont have the french nationality. my question is how can i obtain the french nationality?
your assistance is highly appreciated.

Michael Feb 2nd, 2013 04:52 PM

We can't help you. You need to direct your inquires at the nearest French consulate.

Pegontheroad Feb 2nd, 2013 04:54 PM

Sorry, Ameer. Michael is right. Go to the French consulate.

nytraveler Feb 2nd, 2013 05:01 PM

Not sure if that's how French law works. In the US if you are born on the country you are automatically a citizen. But not every country has the same type of law and your nationality may depend on that of your parents.

Strongly suggest you consult an attorney (we're not expert and really can't advise you) to see if you qualify to be a French citizen.

thursdaysd Feb 2nd, 2013 05:42 PM

See: http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/Nationality

"Through birth in France (law of place of birth)
The child (legitimate or natural) is French if born in France to at least one parent also born in France

Simply being born in France does not confer French nationality except in the case of a child born to unknown or stateless parents, or to aliens whose nationality is not transmitted to the child.

A child born in France before January 1, 1994, to a parent born in a former French overseas territory prior to its acquisition of independence, is automatically French. The same is true for a child born after January 1, 1963, to a parent born in Algeria before July 3, 1962. "

kerouac Feb 3rd, 2013 03:27 AM

Normally, to benefit from <i>jus soli</i> in France, you have to declare your intention to claim French citizenship between the age of 16 and 18.


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