- The French Foreign Legion has released official opening hours for its recruitment centres in France and overseas territories, with most locations beginning operations at 8 a.m
- Although recruitment is technically available 24 hours a day, applicants are advised to arrive from 8 a.m. to make the registration and processing procedures easier
- Two main recruitment centres operate around the clock, while most information offices across France follow weekday schedules and close earlier on Fridays
The French Foreign Legion has released the opening hours for its recruitment and information centres in France and its overseas territories, offering prospective recruits guidance on when to visit.
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The Legion's officical recruitement website says candidates can technically arrive at a centre at any time. However, it recommends reporting from 08:00 to help make the processing of applications smoother.
French Foreign Legion Recruitment Hours by Centre
Most of the Legion's information posts across metropolitan France operate on standard weekday schedules.
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Posts in cities including Perpignan, Nantes, Strasbourg, and Nice are open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:30. The Lyon and Toulouse posts stay open slightly later, closing at 18:00 on weekdays.
The Paris information post runs from 09:00 to 17:30 on Mondays through Thursdays, closing earlier at 16:00 on Fridays. The Bordeaux post mirrors this Friday pattern, shutting at 16:30 instead of the usual 17:30.
Two centres operate without any time restriction. The Northern Pre-selection Centre in Paris and the South Pre-selection and Selection and Incorporation Centre in Aubagne both run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making them the most accessible entry points for candidates arriving outside normal business hours.
The Legion's digital information and recruitment unit, also based in Paris, keeps hours aligned with the Paris information post and can be reached via WhatsApp in addition to email.
How to contact the Legion
Candidates seeking general information can consult the FAQ section on the Legion’s official website.
For specific questions, they can contact the recruitment team on WhatsApp or email recrutement@legion-etrangere.com.
The Legion recruits foreign nationals and allows men of almost any nationality to apply, regardless of their country of origin.
France Lists Foreigners Eligible for Citizenship Through Military Service
TUKO.co.ke reported that France allows certain foreign nationals who have served in its military, allied armies or the French Foreign Legion to apply for French citizenship without paying the standard fee.
Applicants must follow specific procedures depending on their military status.
Serving military personnel must submit their applications through military channels before civilian authorities take over.
Source: Legit.ng
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