[Forum ameli pour les assurés] Suivi de la question: Proof of Civil Status for Foreign Student? fr https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:33:30 GMT Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:33:30 GMT answers Fanny <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>Hello Angel,</p> <p>As your original birth certifcate makes appear names of both of your parents, it should be accepted. </p> <p>The translation will be necessary and has to be done by an official translator. You can find one on this link from the Cour de Cassation website : "<a href="https://www.courdecassation.fr/mes-demarches/trouver-un-expert-agree-ou-un-traducteur-agree" target="_blank">Trouver un expert agréé ou un traducteur agréé</a>."</p> <p>Finally, it is better to provide your birth certificate than other kind of documents that could delay your application.</p> <p>For further information or help, you can contact the CPAM’s English or French Advice Lines. To do so, check this topic : <a href="https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/1450847-contacter-cpam-france-etranger-how-call-french-health-insurance-advice-line#none">"How to call the French Health Insurance Advice Lines?</a>"</p> <p>Have a nice day.</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:33:30 GMT https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3753969-proof-of-civil-status-for-foreign-student/answers/9474193 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3753969-proof-of-civil-status-for-foreign-student/answers/9474193 9474193 answer 0 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/users/19833480 https://dimelo-users-production.s3.amazonaws.com/identity_avatars/20d372e0c5e10cbc/avatar_normal.png?7cc8cfd 3753969 <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>Hello,</p><p>I am a Nigerian student in France. I am making preparations to register for French Social Security, and I would like some clarifications about the proof of civil status document. </p><p>• I have a clear, PDF scan of my original birth certificate, which was issued when I was born. It features both of my parents names. I would like to ask if this would be valid as a proof of civil status?</p><p>• In addition, my birth certificate was issued in English - will a sworn French translation be required?</p><p>• Is it acceptable to use other documents such as a birth attestation letter or a &quot;fiche d&#39;etate civile&quot; obtained from the Nigerian Embassy in France?</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div>