proteons

Hi, I'm an American, and I want to live and work in Paris. Does anyone know how I can apply for French citizenship/nationality without any connections to France or Europe? Thanks.

Lisa

JAJ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_nationality_law

Hard to see how you could expect to claim citizenship of a country without having some kind of ties to it, though - whether through birth, descent, marriage or residence.

adiestubbs

You are kidding, right?? Please say that you're kidding!

proteons

Then how do people immigrate to other countries? Can't they just apply for citizenship while still residing in their home country?

adiestubbs

I am certainly no expert on French immigration, but surely you wouldn't expect/hope to become a citizen of another country without having any ties to it whatsoever would you?? Surely not??

You best chance is probably marrying a French citizen, somehow obtaining citizenship of an EU member state (ideally the UK, Germany, Italy etc rather than the newly joined countries) or somehow persuading the French govt that your skills are required in that country. Ive read that this is extremly difficult and its very very likely that you would need a very high standard of french speaking.

CPW

Do you mean citizenship or some sort of visa that allows residence in the country concerned? Try the 'Visiting France' section of the French Embassy in Washington: http://www.ambafrance-us.org/visitingfrance/