Biometric passport for French abroad

The key difference with the old passports is the presence of a photograph of two fingerprints.

At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs will allow any French national abroad to apply or withdraw their passport in a different place than their residence. He will also be able to apply online if his fingerprints have been registered in a secure file, when he registers in the register of French people living outside France or later.

To find out the procedure for applying for a passport for a Frenchman residing abroad and other information for French expatriates.