Publication report
Naturalization decree of January 21, 2026
270 people naturalized on January 21, 2026
- JORF date
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Issue number
- JORF no. 17
- Detected files
- 270
- Rank in the year
- 2nd decree of 2026
- Change from the previous decree
- -350
The January 21, 2026 issue (JORF no. 17) lists 270 naturalized people. Most frequent country of birth: France (71). Most represented departments: Guyane, Nord, Bas-Rhin. It is the 2nd naturalization decree published in 2026: 890 people have been naturalized by decree since January 1. 350 fewer people than the previous decree of January 20, 2026 (620), published 1 day earlier.
By series
- NAT · 175
- EFF · 87
- LIB · 7
- REI · 1
Is your number in this decree?
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File years of the people naturalized on January 21, 2026
Countries of birth of the people naturalized on January 21, 2026
Distinct countries of birth: 63.
| Country of birth | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 71 | 26.3% |
| Morocco | 27 | 10% |
| Tunisia | 13 | 4.8% |
| Haiti | 12 | 4.4% |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 10 | 3.7% |
| Algeria | 9 | 3.3% |
| Brazil | 7 | 2.6% |
| Central African Republic | 7 | 2.6% |
| Cameroon | 6 | 2.2% |
| Mali | 6 | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 5 | 1.9% |
| Senegal | 5 | 1.9% |
| Spain | 4 | 1.5% |
| Republic of the Congo | 4 | 1.5% |
| Chad | 4 | 1.5% |
| Other countries (49) | 80 | 29.6% |
Departments of the files in the January 21, 2026 decree
Distinct departments: 37. This is the department that handled the file, not the place of birth.
| Department | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guyane (973) | 43 | 15.9% |
| Nord (59) | 27 | 10% |
| Bas-Rhin (67) | 25 | 9.3% |
| Alpes-Maritimes (06) | 23 | 8.5% |
| Gironde (33) | 22 | 8.1% |
| Oise (60) | 18 | 6.7% |
| Département 99 | 11 | 4.1% |
| Val-de-Marne (94) | 11 | 4.1% |
| Bouches-du-Rhône (13) | 8 | 3% |
| Gard (30) | 8 | 3% |
| Yvelines (78) | 7 | 2.6% |
| Pas-de-Calais (62) | 6 | 2.2% |
| Haut-Rhin (68) | 6 | 2.2% |
| Dordogne (24) | 5 | 1.9% |
| Somme (80) | 4 | 1.5% |
| Other departments (23) | 46 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions about the decree of January 21, 2026
How do I know whether my number is in the decree of January 21, 2026?
Enter your ministerial number in the free AlertJO search: it compares that number with every decree analysed, including the one of January 21, 2026. You can also open the official document on Légifrance, linked from this page.
What does the decree of January 21, 2026 contain?
This issue (JORF no. 17) records 270 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 January 21, 2026?
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.
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