Claiming / re claiming French nationality

Johnzx · 2016-08-30T15:45:34+02:00

I have a friend living in Spain, who was born 65 years ago in India of a British father and a French mother. She has a British passport but would like to obtain French nationality too (Brexit fears). She believes when born she had French nationality but her father ’on her behalf gave up her French nationalty’ leaving her with just British nationality. I have searched the internet but have not found any good info. regarding these specific circumstances I should be grateful if anyone can make suggestions. Thanks John

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JohnzxActive member30 August 2016 13:45:34

I have a friend living in Spain,聽 who was born 65 years ago in India of a British father and a French mother.聽聽聽She has a British passport but would like to obtain French nationality too (Brexit fears).

She believes when born she had French nationality but her father聽鈥檕n her behalf gave up her French nationalty鈥� leaving her with just British nationality.

I have searched the internet but have not found any good info. regarding these specific circumstances

I should be grateful if anyone can make suggestions.

Thanks聽聽John

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GuestPoster1351Guest11 October 2016 09:52:52

Hi John,

If your friends mother's nationality is listed as French on her birth certificate then she will be entitled to French nationality.

Here is a link to the government website giving details:

Best regards,
Jo-Ann

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Member since 01 May 2013

phipiemarVIP Member13 October 2016 10:07:42

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At age 65, it's too late to apply for French nationality on faith to a French parent.

This is not because the mother was French, that person is too. Parental citizenship is acquired automatically during the period when the child is a minor.

As a major person, you must be able to prove a minimum of three years of study in a French school in France or a French territory as domtom. In addition to the truth of your birth certificate.

I hope the birth certificate was registered at the time to the Embassy of France.

If it does not, you can forget ...

Strictly speaking, the person may be able to get is a foreign resident card in France.