The Embassy can issue a "Certificat de célibat" to Irish citizens who wish enter into a Pacte Civil de Solidarité, commonly known as a PACS, in France.

In all cases, the following documents are required for each Irish person:  

- Completed Statutory Declaration form (download by clicking here) (PDF 10kb)

- Original long form birth certificate

- Copy of Irish passport

- Fee of €20.00

- Please indicate your daytime phone number.

If you would like for your certificat and documents to be returned by registered post, please enclose a self-addressed envelope plus fee of €6.00.

The statutory declaration form must be completed in person either at the Embassy or before a French notary public “notaire”. 

If you wish to have your form witnessed at the Embassy, please contact us at 01 44 17 67 00 for an appointment.   If you choose to have your statutory declaration witnessed at the Embassy, there is an additional €15 fee for this service.  For your appointment at the Embassy, you should bring your passport with you at your appointment time (not a photocopy) and you may be asked for a second form of ID. 

If you choose to complete the statutory declaration with a notaire, you can complete the rest of the process by mail.