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French Passport

Hi my name is yolande
My grandfather was born in france - would I and my children be entitled to a french passport

No. And please post each question once.

I beg your pardon
I don't understand

"NO" abd don't post question once
Listen this is the first time I am using this so not sure how to use this
There is no need to be rude

No, your grandfather's heritage has nothing to do with your ability to get a passport.

And her reference was to you asking this same question in another thread.

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Originally Posted by stevetcg

No, your grandfather's heritage has nothing to do with your ability to get a passport.

And her reference was to you asking this same question in another thread.

Oh OK I don't reali know how this whole thing works
Are you a lawyer or do you have first hand knowledge of this
All well and good maybe I should speak to the french embassy and ask them

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Originally Posted by yolande510

maybe i should speak to the french embassy and ask them

Yes, this is the best way to go about it. Then you could give more details than you gave here.

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Originally Posted by NeedKarma

Yes, this is the best way to go about it. Then you could give more details than you gave here.

Thanks I will do

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Originally Posted by yolande510

i beg your pardon
i dont understand

"NO" abd dont post question once
listen this is the first time i am using this so not sure how to use this
there is no need to be rude

I wasn't rude - the answer to your question (does your grandfather's birth in France entitled you and your children to a French passport - if that is, in fact, your question) is no. If you need more info, here it is: "French passports are issued to nationals of the French Republic for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as indication of French citizenship (but not proof; the possession of a French passport only establishes the presumption of French citizenship according to French law), they facilitate the process of securing assistance from French consular officials abroad or other EU-members in case a French consular is absent, if needed. French passports are valid for ten years."

A passport is a form of ID issued to presumed FRENCH NATIONALS/CITIZENS. You do not appear to be a citizen of France.

You don't need to be an Attorney to answer this question. You only need to have knowledge of how to do research.

More importantly, if you need a passport, why aren't you applying in the Country where you hold citizenship? Why a French passport?

French passport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

I wasn't rude - the answer to your question (does your grandfather's birth in France entitled you and your children to a French passport - if that is, in fact, your question) is no. If you need more info, here it is: "French passports are issued to nationals of the French Republic for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as indication of French citizenship (but not proof; the possession of a French passport only establishes the presumption of French citizenship according to French law), they facilitate the process of securing assistance from French consular officials abroad or other EU-members in case a French consular is absent, if needed. French passports are valid for ten years."

A passport is a form of ID issued to presumed FRENCH NATIONALS/CITIZENS. You do not appear to be a citizen of France.

You don't need to be an Attorney to answer this question. You only need to have knowledge of how to do research.

More importantly, if you need a passport, why aren't you applying in the Country where you hold citizenship? Why a French passport?

French passport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

First of all let me explain
We are actually cypriot OK
And my grandfather was born in france
So I was hoping to either apply for a french passport through ancestorial rights
But needless to say I will contact the french embassy and apply for citizenship and then apply for a passport my nationality has nothing to do with the question
And I don't live here in the uk I live in africa hence the reason I am asking due to a violent and volatile country

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Originally Posted by yolande510

first of all let me explain
we are actually cypriot ok
and my grandfather was born in france
so i was hoping to either apply for a french passport through ancestorial rights
but needless to say i will contact the french embassy and apply for citizenship and then apply for a passport my nationality has nothing to do with the question
and i dont live here in the uk i live in africa hence the reason i am asking due to a violent and volatile country

This is the problem - your nationality DOES matter. You cannot get a passport from a Country if you are not a citizen of that Country.

Here is how to become a citizen of France: gofrench.com: How to become a French citizen

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

This is the problem - your nationality DOES matter. You cannot get a passport from a Country if you are not a citizen of that Country.

Here is how to become a citizen of France: gofrench.com: How to become a French citizen

Hello again
Well I have just spoken to the french embassy and I do in fact have the right to apply for citizenship and then a pssport
But thanks anyway

Of course you can apply for citizenship. You can apply for citizenship any where you want that, however, does not mean that you will be approved it just means you can try. I hope it works out for you.