Auteur/autrice : Nicolay Paul
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The French Cour de cassation clarifies the situation of minors regarding the loss of French nationality by disuse
Un passeport français. Richard Villalon / BELPRESS/MAXPPP By two judgments dated November 27, 2024, the First Civil Chamber of the Cour de cassation (première chambre civile) clarified the situation of the persons seeking judicial recognition of their French nationality vis-à-vis the loss of French nationality by disuse under Article 30-3 of the French Civil Code, when…
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La Cour de cassation précise la situation des mineurs vis-à-vis de la perte de nationalité française par désuétude
Un passeport français. Richard Villalon / BELPRESS/MAXPPP Par deux arrêts en date du 27 novembre 2024, la première chambre civile de la Cour de cassation a précisé la situation des personnes demandant la reconnaissance judiciaire de leur nationalité française vis-à-vis de la perte de nationalité française par désuétude au titre de l’article 30-3 du code civil,…
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The French government finally closes an embarrassing legal loophole about « Passeport talent » visas
On June 13, 2025, The French government issued a new decree1 which main purpose is to fix a legal vacuum, that had existed since 2020, and which made it theoretically possible for all applicants for « Passeport Talent » visas to obtain their visa without complying with its conditions. As a bit of context, before 2020, all…
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The signing of a commitment to respect the principles of the Republic is now mandatory to apply for a residence card
One aspect of the important reform of French immigration law that was adopted in January this year, is the new obligation for all applicants for a French residence card to sign a commitment to respect the principles of the Republic (engagement à respecter les principes de la République). The latter came into effect for all…
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Individuals « pacsed » in France with a European citizen are not considered family members under European law
In a 2018 judgment, the Conseil d’Etat, France’s highest administrative Court, has put an end to a long-running controversy as to whether or not an individual, signatory of a civil partnership under French law (Pacs) with a European citizen could be considered as a family member of the latter and therefore benefit from favorable EU…
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При каких обстоятельствах российские уклонисты могут подавать заявление на убежище во Франции
С начала войны на Украине, французское правительство никогда не высказывало готовность принимать на свою территорию мужчин из России, бежавших от мобилизации. Тем не менее, некоторые ранее существовавшие законы и одно судебное решение обеспечили их проживание во Франции и препятствовали принудительному возвращению в Россию, при определенных условиях. После частичной мобилизации принятой российским государством в сентябре 2022…
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Sous quelles conditions les déserteurs russes peuvent-ils demander l’asile en France
Depuis le début de la guerre russo-ukrainienne, le gouvernement français ne s’est pas montré particulièrement favorable à l’accueil des hommes russes ayant fui la mobilisation, mais certaines lois préexistantes et une décision de justice ont permis de sécuriser leur parcours et d’éviter un retour forcé en Russie, sous réserve que certaines conditions soient satisfaites. Suite…
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According to the Conseil d’Etat, applicants for a certificate of French nationality do not need an e-mail address
On June 17, 2022, the French government issued a decree reforming the procedure through which are processed applications for a certificate of French nationality. As a reminder, a certificate of French nationality (certificat de nationalité française) is a document proving to all French administrations that its holder is a French citizen, although its probative value…
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How to extend your 90-day visa waiver or your short-stay Schengen visa
In principle, the foreign national holding a French short-stay Schengen visa (or benefiting from a visa waiver, depending on where he comes from) cannot stay in the Schengen area for longer than 90 days per period of 180 days. There are exceptions though and this authorization of stay can be extended in very particular circumstances.…
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Long-stay visa in France: when does an obligatory medical apply? (connexionfrance.com)
Article published on Connexionfrance.com: https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/French-news/Health/Long-stay-visa-in-France-when-does-an-obligatory-medical-apply