# Specific case of the course "Vivre en France"

If you have initiated procedures to obtain a residence permit or French nationality, please note that the free certificate provided by FUN does not serve as an official validation of your French language proficiency. FUN is not a certifying body, and the certificate is issued without identity verification.

The "**Vivre en France**" collection is designed solely to improve your French skills through self-study.

Since 2025, the badge has replaced the attestation of completion previously issued by the ‘**Vivre en France**’ courses. It demonstrates your motivation in the course of your application.

**However, this badge** *(or previously* ***the attestation***) **in no way constitutes a qualifying diploma.**

For accredited training related to your administrative requirements, we recommend contacting the relevant organization for further information.


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For a summary, you can refer to this article on the website service-public.fr :  [Resident card: how can you justify your knowledge of French?](https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F34501?lang=en)

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