How do I get a civil partnership in France?

To apply for PACS, you will both need:

1. Your personalized PACS agreement (Cerfa form n°15726*02)
2. Your joint PACS agreement (the previous form again)
3. A certificate of honour (attestation sur l’honneur) to confirm that you and your partner are not related (Cerfa form n°15725*02)

Is a civil partnership Recognised in France?

Following a change in French law in 2009 civil partnerships registered in countries outside France are now given recognition in France providing they do not contravene French law. A partner in a PACS or a UK civil partnership has no such rights under French law.

What is a civil partnership in France?

The civil partnership (in the UK) and PACS (in France) are registered relationships between two people of the same or mixed sex (since December 2019 in the UK) which endure until death, dissolution or annulment. Both allow couples who do not wish to get married to have a legally recognised relationship.

How do I register as a partner in France?

The French partner will need:

1. a copy of their birth certificate dated within 3 months, which can be ordered from the mairie, or city hall, of the person’s location of birth.
2. a form of ID issued by the government (EU ID card, passport) and a photocopy.

What do you call a civil partnership in France?

Civil partnerships or PACS for “Civil Solidarity Pact” is a common practice in France. This contract does not bring the same rights and duties to the couple as a marriage contract, but it does make it possible to organize life together. Introduced in 1999, the PACS was the first type of contract giving rights to same-sex couples.

What does PACs stand for in French civil partnership?

Read on for our quick and easy guide to everything you need to know about the French civil partnership. What is PACS? PACS stands for “ pacte civil de solidarité ,” and represents a legal union between two people of either sex in France.

Do you need a Certificat for civil marriage in France?

The minister, priest or rabbi performing the ceremony will require the certificate of civil marriage. (certificat de célébration civile) as proof that the civil ceremony has taken place. In France a religious ceremony does not constitute a legal marriage.

How is a partnership taxed in France?

French tax law does not provide for a statutory definition of a partnership or partnership-like structure but rather a list of French entities treated as partnerships for income or corporation tax purposes (articles 8 and 206 of the French General Tax Code; see ‘Taxation’).