A child born in France, even if his parents are not French, can became French (it is not automatic).
But "born in France" come with some conditions:
- you must wait 13 and ask before 21. - you must live in France during five years before OR prove that you are integrated (speak french, job or school...)....
These conditions are a common political issue: right wing parties tends to make it harder, left wing to make it easier.
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A child born in France, even if his parents are not French, can became French (it is not automatic).
But "born in France" come with some conditions:
- you must wait 13 and ask before 21.
- you must live in France during five years before OR prove that you are integrated (speak french, job or school...).
These conditions are a common political issue: right wing parties tends to make it harder, left wing to make it easier.