French citizenship

French citizenship is legal membership in the French state, carrying rights and obligations under French law. French citizens are also citizens of the European Union.

French nationality law: The French legal rules governing acquisition, loss, and proof of French nationality. It sets the legal routes by which people become French citizens.
Voting in France: The rules and practices governing participation in French elections. French citizens generally have the right to vote in national elections.
Declaration of French nationality: A formal procedure by which a person acquires or establishes French nationality through a statutory declaration. Some people acquire French nationality by declaration rather than discretionary naturalization.
French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: The 1789 French declaration setting out principles of individual rights and popular sovereignty. Its language shaped the republican understanding of citizenship and equal civic standing.
Jus sanguinis: A nationality principle that grants citizenship through descent from a citizen parent. French nationality can pass to children through a French parent, including those born abroad.
French passport: A travel document issued by France to its nationals for international travel and identification. It provides practical evidence of French nationality and facilitates travel.
French nationality by birth in France: French nationality acquired through birth in France under conditions set by nationality law. Birth in France may confer nationality at birth or later, depending on parentage and residence.
French civil code: The body of French civil law codified in 1804 and subsequently revised. Civil status and family relationships governed by the Code can affect nationality claims.
Jus soli: A nationality principle that grants citizenship based on birth within a state's territory. Birth in France can lead to French nationality under conditions set by law.
European Union citizenship: The supplementary legal status held by every national of an EU member state. French nationality automatically confers EU citizenship and its associated rights.

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