🇫🇷 France · Ancestry
Déclaration de nationalité française de l'ascendant d'un Français — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €4,948 |
| Minimum annual salary | €59,373 |
| Proof of savings | €30,000 |
| Minimum investment | €300,000 |
| University degree | Required |
| Work experience | 3+ years |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €350 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 48 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €4,948.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Minimum annual salary
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Proof of savings
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Minimum investment
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
University degree
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Work experience
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Criminal record
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Age range
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
Application fee
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F33430?lang=en · verified 2026-06-25
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-25.