Does France offer citizenship by descent?

A person can become a French citizen by descent if at least one of his or her parents was a French citizen at the time of his or her birth. This person will need to prove not just his or her own identity, but the citizenship of the French parent in question too.

Who qualifies for French citizenship?

A person aged 18 or above may apply for French citizenship by naturalization after five years’ habitual and continuous residence in France (if married and with children, then the applicant must be living in France with his/her family).

Can I get French citizenship if my 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.

Which European countries allow citizenship by descent?

8 Countries Offering EU Citizenship by Descent

• Benefits of EU Citizenship. The 8 countries listed below acknowledge Dual Citizenship or don’t have direct laws preventing it.
• Ireland.
• Italy.
• Poland.
• Hungary.
• Portugal.
• Spain.
• Germany.

Can a grandchild get British Citizenship?

There are provisions in British nationality law allowing a claim for grandchildren of a person born in the UK. It’s a complex area, and any claim for grandchildren would be termed a Non-Standard route to British Citizenship and (in most cases) requires specialist advice*. Grandchildren Born After 1 Jan 1983.

What is double descent UK?

Claiming British Citizenship by descent (grandparent) – also known as British Citizenship by double descent – is based on at least one of your grandparents being British. Double descent will require you to meet certain guidelines depending on when you and your grandparents were born.