Is French citizenship hard to get?

It’s not an incredibly straightforward process – and it is clearly not an option available for everyone. It is only applicable to those who were born on French soil, who were born to French parents, who have lived in France for five years, or who are married to a French spouse.

Can you have dual US and French citizenship?

If you have dual citizenship, you have access to the same opportunities in both countries. You can vote and work in France and the US. You can own property in France and the US. You can take advantage of the government services in both countries.

Does having a French passport mean citizenship?

The French passport is one of two forms of ID you are entitled to upon obtaining French citizenship, the other being the French national ID card (Carte Nationale d’Identite). The national ID card allows you to travel freely around the EU, but you will need a passport to travel outside of Europe.

What level of French do you need for citizenship?

To get French citizenship, a CEFR B2 level is required.

Can I get French citizenship if my great grandfather was French?

French citizenship can be obtained by descent if at least one parent is a citizen of France, despite the fact the child was not born in France. This means that if your grandmother/grandfather was French, your father or mother will have to register his/her birth certificate before you register your own.

Are babies born in France automatically citizens?

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.

How powerful is a French passport?

According to the Global Passport Power Rank 2020, French passport rank #4 as the most useful in the world along with the ones from Sweden or Noway. The mobility score is 170 (visa-free countries). French passport holders can visit 151 countries visa-free and 19 countries offer visas on arrival.

Do you need to speak French to get French citizenship?

The French government has mandated that in order to be successful in your application for French nationality, you must provide proof of at least an intermediate level of language proficiency, equivalent to that of a B1 level on the DELF scale.

How much do I need to earn to live in France after Brexit?

From 1 January 2020, the minimum wage in France for an adult aged over 23 years is €1539.42 per month (gross), which equates to around €1218.60 per month Net, after income tax and social contributions. This represents and annual gross salary of €18,473.

What are the pros and cons of living in France?

Pros and cons of moving to France

• + PRO: Plenty of choice.
• – CON: Older housing.
• – CON: Housing tax.
• + PRO: Slower pace of life.
• – CON: Bureaucracy.
• + PRO: Vacation.
• + PRO: Accessible and convenient urban transportation.
• + PRO: Fresh food and great wine.