P.A.C.S
PACTE CIVIL DE SOLIDARITE
A PACS (civil solidarity pact) is a contract between two adults of the same or different sex to organize their life together. It creates rights and obligations for the partners, specifically
“mutual and material assistance.”However, it does not give the right to residency in France or in Europe.
General Conditions for signing a PACS in Great Britain:
At least one of the partners must be French.
The two partners:
must live together in the United Kingdom.
may not be related directly, or through marriage directly or be collateral kin up to and including third cousins.
may not be married.
may not be already bound by a PACS.
Documents to be submitted to apply for a PACS
(All documents must be originals)
For the French partner:
Long form full copy of French birth certificate issued within 3 months In the case of any previous marriage(s) mention of the divorce MUST be mentioned on the birth certificate.
Document proving French nationality - valid French national identity card, naturalization decree or restoration of French nationality, declaration of acquisition of French nationality, or certificate of French nationality.
Certificate of non PACS issued within 1 month to be obtained from the ‘Tribunal d’Instance’ of the place of birth in France or at the ‘Tribunal de Grande Instance’ of Paris if born outside of France.
A Proof of a shared address
For the foreign partner:
Birth Certificate (in case of previous marriage, copy of the divorce papers)
Certificate of foreign law stating that; … he/she is an adult under the law of his/her country, … he/she is not already married, … he/she is not under a system of protection (guardianship or supervision)
Certificate of non-PACS issued within 1 month from the ‘Tribunal de Grande Instance’ of Paris if born outside of France.
By the two partners:
Proof of identification either a passport or a national Identity Card for the French nationals.Attestation or documents proving there is no kinship or marriage (art.515-2 du Code civil).
A PACS agreement (two originals) detailing the material effects of their life together.
When all the neccessary documents have been collected, contact the French Consulate General, 21 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2EN by fax: 0207 073 1292 to set up an appointment.