Navigating the administrative steps to prove an existing civil partnership, or PACS, agreement in France can seem daunting for foreign residents, but the government has now made the process much more straightforward.
The attestation of civil partnerships, or Pacte civil de solidarité (PACS) in French, serves as legal proof of an existing agreement and allows residents to justify their status for certain formalities, such as tax declarations.
Previously, the process for foreign nationals born abroad was somewhat complicated and time-consuming, requiring various documents and steps. However, the French government has simplified it, making it achievable in under five minutes.
The procedure begins by filling out basic information online via a dedicated portal. Applicants must provide details such as their first and last names, gender, address, phone number and email. Information about their partner, along with the date and place of PACS registration, must also be included. Once these fields are completed, a personalised letter can be generated for submission.
After generating and signing the letter, it can be sent either by email to attestationpacs.scec@diplomatie.gouv.fr or by post to: Service central d’Ă©tat civil – Ministère de l’Europe et des affaires Ă©trangères, Section PACS, 11 rue de la Maison Blanche, 44941 Nantes Cedex 09.
Those who prefer to draft the request manually can use a convenient feature to copy the text directly into an email or a word processing application, making it easy to customise if needed.
It’s worth noting that not everyone requires this certificate. French nationals or foreigners born in France can simply provide their birth certificate as sufficient proof of status.
For more details on the changes and the PACS process, click here.
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