Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Birthactive

French nationality at birth

Citizenship at birth in Saint-Martin follows French nationality rules.

Sources: Collectivité de Saint-Martin

Ancestryactive

French nationality by descent

Saint-Martin confers French nationality; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.

Sources: Collectivité de Saint-Martin

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after about 5 years residence

French nationality can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in Saint-Martin is a separate status.

Sources: Collectivité de Saint-Martin

Regional rights