French Naturalization: Complete Guide & Interview Prep

Required Documents

• Valid passport
• Valid residence permit (titre de sejour)
• Proof of address (utility bill, lease, tax notice)
• Translated and apostilled birth certificate
• Criminal record certificate from country of origin
• Proof of income (last 3 tax notices)
• French language certificate at B1 level (TCF, DELF, etc.)
• CERFA form no. 12753*02
• Tax stamps (55 EUR)
• Recent ID photos

Steps to Follow

1. Check eligibility conditions (5 years of residence, integration, etc.)
2. Gather all required documents listed above
3. Book a prefecture appointment for file submission
4. Submit your complete file at the prefecture
5. Pass the assimilation interview
6. Wait for file processing (12 to 18 months on average)
7. Attend the French citizenship welcome ceremony

Civic Interview Preparation

1. What are the values of the French Republic? (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Secularism)
2. What is the motto of France?
3. What is the French national anthem?
4. Who is the current President of the Republic?
5. What are the main institutions of the Republic? (National Assembly, Senate, Constitutional Council)
6. When is the French national holiday celebrated?
7. What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
8. What does secularism (laicite) mean in France?

Official Resources

• Service-public.fr — Naturalization
• Citizen's Handbook

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