French nationalityKnow where you stand.
France.
Belong France tracks your journey to nationality one requirement at a time. Saga helps you speak French.
Free to startYour tracker stays on your phoneNo ads, everEvery rule dated and sourced
Out now on iOS
Your tracker stays on the phone. No account, no tracking. In English, Français and العربية. Now with Saga, your speaking seal pup.
Out now on Android
The same tracker, the same 1,019 questions, the same French rules. In English, Français and العربية. Now with Saga, your speaking seal pup.
Start with the rules.
Every rule comes from the Code civil and service-public.gouv.fr. Read it free before you download.
French nationality
Five years of habitual residence, French at B2, the examen civique, stable resources and good conduct.
- Residence
- 5 years
- French
- B2
Examen civique
40 questions in 45 minutes, on screen at an approved centre. 32 correct to pass.
- In the app
- 1,019
- Pass mark
- 32 of 40
One app. The whole road.
On either phone.
How far am I, really?
One ring, one segment per requirement. What you control is kept apart from what you do not, and the dates ahead are listed soonest first.
On iPhone and Android
What if I passed B2 tomorrow?
Flip French at B2 or the examen civique to passed, or add months abroad, and watch your finish line move under the real French rules. Nothing you try is saved.
On iPhone and Android
What stands between me and the decision?
Every requirement in order: habitual residence, French at B2, the examen civique, resources and good conduct, each linked to the Code civil or service-public.gouv.fr.
On iPhone and Android
What could set me back?
Log your trips abroad. French law sets no day count, so the app measures your longest stay against a three month line.
On iPhone and Android
Could I pass the examen civique today?
1,019 questions in French with an English toggle, the exam's five themes and a whole paper: 40 questions in 45 minutes. Today's five takes about a minute.
On iPhone and Android
What is changing around me?
Immigration and nationality news from The Local France, inside the app.
On iPhone and Android
What is waiting at the end?
The real cover, with validity, fee and where to apply, taken from the issuing authority.
On iPhone and Android
What drives all of this?
Your dates and a few honest toggles, and the whole app in English, Français or العربية. Add a second person on the same phone.
On iPhone and Android
Now Belong France helps you practise the language.
Meet Saga. Say it out loud. She listens.
Saga is a seal pup in a blue, white and red scarf. She is your speaking partner for French on your road to nationality. Talk French out loud, at your own level, whenever you like. After every call she tells you what went well, what to fix and which words to keep, in English, French or Arabic.
- Real conversations. Saga answers in her own voice, straight away.
- Everyday French. The bakery, the doctor, the neighbours, at A2, B1 or B2.
- A debrief after every call. What went well, the better sentence for what to fix and your new words, explained in English, French or Arabic.
- She remembers you. Your topics, your level and what you found hard.
An add-on to Belong France on iPhone and Android, with 3 days free for new subscribers. Saga is an AI and can make mistakes. This is practice, not a test. Your voice is not stored.
Available on iPhone and Android
Two phones. Your tracker stays on yours.
Fully private, on your device.
No account and no tracking. Documents are encrypted by iOS and kept out of your iPhone backup.
Your tracker stays on your iPhoneSaga is the one exception, and only if you add Speak. During a call your voice goes from your phone straight to Google's Gemini so Saga can answer, and we never receive or store any audio. Anthropic's Claude writes your debrief and a short note so Saga remembers you next time, kept on our server in the EU. Read the privacy policy
practice questions, in French with an English toggle
years of habitual residence to apply
questions in the examen civique, 32 to pass
languages: English, Français and العربية
First the exam.
Then speak like a pro.
Belong France gets you ready for the exam and Saga gets you speaking French along the way. Table for Three: Speak Daily is our new app for everything after it: one real conversation a day in French.
- Step 1 · Belong France and SagaGet ready for the examPractise for the examen civique in Belong France and speak French with Saga along the way.
- Step 2 · Table for ThreeSpeak like a proA separate app on your phone. Everyday conversations, every day, long after the exam.
- Call the people you actually meet. A barista, your landlord, a colleague and a parent at the school gate. They speak first and remember your last call.
- One fix after every call. Oskar, your host, picks the one thing worth fixing and you hear it said right.
- At your level, A1 to C1. Simpler when you struggle, richer when it is easy. French and eight more languages.
- Your table of three. Coming soon Two learners at your level, fifteen minutes at the same time every day.
OskarHi, I am Oskar. I keep your table. Mistakes are welcome here.
Table for Three: Speak Daily is a separate app from Belong Europe ApS with its own monthly subscription, priced in your own currency in the store, with 7 days free for new subscribers. It is practice, not a test. Saga stays in Belong France.
The questions people ask first.
How long does it take to become French?
Five years of habitual residence in France, for naturalisation by decree. Two years after two years of higher education in France completed with a diploma, and no minimum for recognised refugees and for nationals of French-speaking countries whose mother tongue is French or who had five years of schooling in French.
Do I need a carte de résident to apply?
No. Any valid residence permit is enough. The ten year carte de résident is a separate status, and naturalisation does not require it.
Is there a French nationality test?
Yes, since 1 January 2026: the examen civique, 40 questions in 45 minutes with 32 correct to pass, taken on screen at an approved centre. An interview at the prefecture follows.
What language level do I need?
French at B2, spoken and written, for applications filed from 1 January 2026. A French diploma or a recognised test such as the TCF or the TEF shows it.
How long can I stay abroad?
French law sets no fixed number of days. France must be the centre of your life and interests, and long absences can lead to a refusal, especially if your family lives abroad.
Can I keep my current nationality?
Yes. France asks no one to give up another nationality. Whether your other country lets you keep yours is decided by its own law.
I am married to a French citizen. Is it faster?
Yes, by declaration rather than decree: after four years of marriage and living together, five if you cannot show three years of continuous residence in France since the marriage.
How long does the decision take?
The administration has 18 months from your receipt, 12 if you have lived in France for ten years. It can extend this once by three months. The application has cost 255 euros since 1 May 2026.
From service-public.gouv.fr and the Ministère de l'Intérieur's examen civique site. Not legal advice: naturalisation is granted by decree after your prefecture has examined your file.
You Can Do It.
We Will Help You Get Through It.
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Free to start on iPhone and Android. Your ring, your next step, Today's five practice questions, one full mock, one guide, the Passport, the news and every official source are free, with no time limit.
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New in the app. One next step on your Dashboard, and a fourteen day test plan to your exam date on Practice.
The Belong promise. Pass, or your next year is free. Complete your test plan and three full mocks. If you do not pass, write to hello@belongeurope.com and we add a year.
Belong France Pro renews every month or every year until cancelled. Cancel any time in your Apple Account or Google Play settings. The store shows the price in your own currency before you buy. Belong France Speak is a separate add-on with its own price. Full details in the terms.