Registration is free for any birth in France. You can also request a copy of the birth certificate online through the French public service website. Non-French citizens should also register their baby’s birth at their home consulate after giving birth in France.
Does a baby born in France get citizenship?
Children born in France (including overseas territories) to at least one parent who was also born in France automatically acquire French citizenship at birth (double jus soli). A child born in France to foreign parents may acquire French citizenship: at birth, if stateless.
When to apply for permanent residency in France?
If you are married to a French citizen, you can apply for a permanent residency permit is less than 3 years of your stay in France. You also get this benefit if you are the parent or child of a French national. Some nationalities are allowed to enter France with just their visa.
Can a US citizen live and work in France?
If you hold a degree or two from any French university, you will be allowed to live and work in France without possessing a French permanent residency permit. France and USA government has a bilateral agreement.
Where can I get a birth certificate in France?
1. For persons born in France: some cities allow you to order a birth certificate online. Please refer to: Otherwise, a birth certificate may be obtained from the Office of the Mayor (La Mairie) at the place of birth. Address a request for this document in the following format.
How to report the birth of an American citizen abroad?
Report the birth of your child abroad at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Check the American Citizens Services portion of the webpage for the nearest Embassy or Consulate in the country where your child was born for further instructions about how to apply for a CRBA.
