Exemptions from the civic exam
You are exempt from the civic exam if you hold a residence permit under one of the statuses or situations below.
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The official exemption list is defined by the administration. It may include specific cases and exclusions provided for by regulation.
List of exempt statuses and situations
You are exempt from the civic exam if you hold a residence permit under the following statuses or if you are in one of the following situations:
temporary worker
student
foreigner born in France
foreigner receiving medical care
visitor
trainee
"talent" residence permit holders and their family members applying for a first multi-year card shorter than 10 years
seasonal worker
completed three years of schooling in France
completed one year of higher education in France
aged 16–18 and covered by Article L. 426-1 of the CESEDA
over 65 years old
victim of human trafficking/pimping
protection order
young au pair
ascendant or descendant of a French national
beneficiaries of international protection and their family members
ICT workers and family members
foreigners applying for a "retired" residence permit
recipients of annuity for a work accident or occupational illness
third-country nationals covered by certain bilateral agreements
nationals expressly excluded from the integration pathway by Article L. 413-5 of the CESEDA
etc.
Official source
The exemption list comes from an official document. Consult the source for details and updates.
Official exemption list (PDF)