Administrative conditions

ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS:

•   REMINDER: The Foreign Legion does not take any steps to obtain a VISA or authorization to leave the country for candidates for enlistment.

For candidates holding the nationality of one of the countries of the SCHENGEN area or the following countries: Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, United Kingdom, Monaco and Andorra, you must hold a valid or invalid national identity card or passport. 

Candidates from outside the SCHENGEN area must be in possession of a passport (only), valid or not.

•  No school-leaving certificate required.
•  Ability to read and write in mother tongue.
•  Be over 17 and under 39 and a half years of age on the day of presentation at the information desk.

IMPORTANT: In order to facilitate the administrative procedures related to the engagement, you can usefully bring the following documents attesting to your past:

• Driver's license
• Proof of education or diplomas
• Proof of military service (authorization to serve in a foreign army depending on the country)
• state of identification and services for candidates who have served in the French or foreign armies
• Bring all relevant administrative documents (residence permit, photocopy of family record book, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, birth certificate, etc.).

FOR CANDIDATES UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ADDITIONAL PROVIDE:

• A "parental authorization" handwritten and signed by both parents, or legal guardian (s).
• Provide photocopies of the identity documents of both parents.
• If one or both parents are deceased, provide the supporting documents "death certificate"
• For minor foreign applicants, the documents must be translated into French by an approved French translator.
• If the minor is emancipated he must provide the certified document.