I'm an Indian citizen and my spouse in France. We are planning to move out of France next year. Can I still apply for French citizenship after 4 years of marriage? Or is 3 year residence in France necessary?
I haven't found a clear answer on the internet elsewhere! A lot of places say that residency doesn't matter as long as I have B1 level in French and we've been living together the entire time.
If you have been living in France without interruption since your marriage for more than 3 years, and you have been married for at least 4 years with your French husband, you can apply to naturalize.
If you have been living in France for less than 3 years after your marriage, then the following conditions apply:
If your French spouse was entered in the consular registers during your stay abroad: You must have been married for at least 4 years on the date of your naturalization application.
If your French spouse has not been entered in the consular registers: you must have been married for at least 5 years on the date of your naturalization application.
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