Census/Regularization

National service is an obligation for any Algerian aged nineteen (19) and over.

The Algerian-French agreement of October 11, 1983 leaves binational citizens the choice of performing military service in Algeria or in France (Articles 2 and 3).

National service management involves:

- The census of Algerian nationals established in the consular district.
- The management of requests for suspension and exemption.
- The handling of duplicate requests for a deferment card, an exemption, or a military booklet.

The census operation takes place from January 2 to September 30 of each year. It concerns Algerian citizens aged 17 and over, residing in the consular district of Nice

Citizens concerned by the census must contact the consulate and, as the case may be, must send or submit to it, in order to regularize their situation vis-à-vis the national service, a file containing the following documents:

For citizens born in France or Algeria who have opted for French nationality:

•      Form (to download) duly completed, dated and signed.
•      The declaration of option (article 2 of the Algerian-French agreement), the original of this document is established by the prefecture after the census with the town hall of the place of residence.
•      The service certificate (article 3 of the Algerian-French agreement) the original of this document is issued only on request, by the French national service office.
•      The full copy of the birth certificate (transcribed certificates for people born abroad).
•      A copy of the Algerian identity card.
•      A copy of the consular registration card (compulsory at 19 years old) or a copy of that of the legal guardian if the person concerned has not reached the age of majority.
•      A copy of the French identity card.
•      An (original) school certificate from the current year, or any document justifying a professional activity.
•      Four (04) regulatory and recent identity photos.

 
For citizens born in Algeria who do not have French nationality:

•      Form (to download) duly completed, dated and signed.
•      The complete copy of the birth certificate (transcribed certificates for persons born abroad).
•      A copy of the Algerian identity card.
•      A copy of the consular registration card (compulsory at 19 years old) or a copy of that of the legal guardian if the person concerned has not reached the age of majority.
•      A copy of the valid residence permit.
•      An (original) school certificate from the current year, or any document justifying a professional activity.
•      Four (04) recent passport photos.