Publication report
Naturalization decree of December 16, 2025
1,016 people naturalized on December 16, 2025
- JORF date
- Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Issue number
- JORF no. 294
- Detected files
- 1,016
- Rank in the year
- 76th decree of 2025
- Change from the previous decree
- +806
The December 16, 2025 issue (JORF no. 294) lists 1,016 naturalized people. Most frequent country of birth: Morocco (149). Most represented departments: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine. It is the 76th naturalization decree published in 2025: 40,794 people have been naturalized by decree since January 1. 806 more people than the previous decree of December 10, 2025 (210), published 6 days earlier.
By series
- NAT · 832
- EFF · 180
- REI · 4
Is your number in this decree?
The free AlertJO search compares your ministerial number (the number commonly called the “REZE number”, not to be confused with the prefectural file number) with every decree analysed, including the one of December 16, 2025. It needs no account and no payment, and it never searches by name.
File years of the people naturalized on December 16, 2025
Countries of birth of the people naturalized on December 16, 2025
Distinct countries of birth: 90.
| Country of birth | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 149 | 14.7% |
| France | 131 | 12.9% |
| Algeria | 113 | 11.1% |
| Tunisia | 80 | 7.9% |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 49 | 4.8% |
| Senegal | 38 | 3.7% |
| Lebanon | 34 | 3.3% |
| Cameroon | 26 | 2.6% |
| Colombia | 20 | 2% |
| Russia | 19 | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 1.6% |
| Guinea | 15 | 1.5% |
| Haiti | 15 | 1.5% |
| Brazil | 14 | 1.4% |
| Madagascar | 13 | 1.3% |
| Other countries (75) | 284 | 28% |
Departments of the files in the December 16, 2025 decree
Distinct departments: 72. This is the department that handled the file, not the place of birth.
| Department | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (75) | 203 | 20% |
| Val-de-Marne (94) | 79 | 7.8% |
| Hauts-de-Seine (92) | 78 | 7.7% |
| Val-d'Oise (95) | 63 | 6.2% |
| Bouches-du-Rhône (13) | 56 | 5.5% |
| Yvelines (78) | 51 | 5% |
| Rhône (69) | 42 | 4.1% |
| Haute-Garonne (31) | 40 | 3.9% |
| Seine-Saint-Denis (93) | 39 | 3.8% |
| Isère (38) | 37 | 3.6% |
| Côte-d'Or (21) | 19 | 1.9% |
| Essonne (91) | 19 | 1.9% |
| Hérault (34) | 15 | 1.5% |
| Moselle (57) | 14 | 1.4% |
| Haute-Savoie (74) | 13 | 1.3% |
| Other departments (58) | 248 | 24.4% |
Frequently asked questions about the decree of December 16, 2025
How do I know whether my number is in the decree of December 16, 2025?
Enter your ministerial number in the free AlertJO search: it compares that number with every decree analysed, including the one of December 16, 2025. You can also open the official document on Légifrance, linked from this page.
What does the decree of December 16, 2025 contain?
This issue (JORF no. 294) records 1,016 people naturalised. This page breaks it down by category, by country of birth and by the department that processed the file, as published in the document.
Where can I find the official text of the decree of December 16, 2025?
On legifrance.gouv.fr, in the matching Official Journal issue. For decrees published since 2016, the extract containing personal details has restricted access: Légifrance asks you to solve a small puzzle before the document opens.
If I am in this decree, from what date am I French?
From the date the decree was signed, not from its Official Journal publication date. Both dates appear in the published document.
Why is my department missing from the breakdown?
The department shown is the one that processed the file, not the place of birth or the current place of residence. Files whose department cannot be read in the published document are grouped separately.
How can I be told about the next issue?
The government publishes no schedule for naturalisation decrees. The AlertJO email alert reads every new Official Journal issue and emails you the day your ministerial number appears in it.
Your REZE number is enough to check the latest Official Journal publications.