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Official charter (Civil Code art. 21-24) that naturalisation candidates sign; PDF published by the Direction générale des étrangers en France, dated 12 January 2026.
Official page: since 1 January 2026 naturalisation requires B2 French (oral and written) and passing the civic exam (40 questions, 32 correct, 45 minutes).
Official conditions for naturalisation: residence (usually 5 years), B2 French, the civic exam plus a prefecture interview, professional integration and a €255 fee.
Official rules page: who must pass the examen civique, exemptions (including people over 65), medical accommodations, registration and the two-year ban after fraud.
Official news item (18 December 2025): the examen civique applies from 1 January 2026 for the multi-year card, the resident card and naturalisation, and must be passed before you apply.
Official study sheets for the civic-exam theme "Living in French society".
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