Naturalization dictionary
Naturalization glossary
Definitions of REZE, SDANF, ANEF, RAPO, adjournment, and other naturalization terms.
A
- ANEF
- Digital administration for foreigners in France. Platform for filing and tracking some procedures.
- Adjournment
- Decision postponing examination of the naturalization request, often for insufficient assimilation or residence.
- Ampliation
- Certified copy of the naturalization decree provided to the new citizen.
C
- CNF
- French nationality certificate, official proof of nationality after the decree.
J
- JORF
- Official Journal of the French Republic, where naturalization decrees are published.
R
- REZE
- Ministerial number assigned by SDANF (Rezé). This identifier appears in JORF decrees.
- RAPO
- Mandatory prior administrative appeal before a court appeal after adjournment or refusal.
S
- SDANF
- Central service for French naturalizations in Rezé, which processes files at the central level.
Your REZE number is enough to check the latest Official Journal publications.