{"id":2733,"date":"2025-05-29T13:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeterecherche.com\/2025\/05\/29\/%f0%9f%a7%ac-taking-a-myheritage-dna-test-from-france-is-it-still-possible\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:56:11","slug":"%f0%9f%a7%ac-taking-a-myheritage-dna-test-from-france-is-it-still-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeterecherche.com\/en\/%f0%9f%a7%ac-taking-a-myheritage-dna-test-from-france-is-it-still-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\uddec Taking a MyHeritage DNA Test from France: is it Still Possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83d\udccc Context: a Question Asked in our Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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“Hello, does anyone know how to take a MyHeritage DNA test? I’ve seen that they’re no longer authorized in France, but only abroad. I don’t know anyone abroad who could receive the test and send it back to me. Do you have a solution?”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This is a question that many people ask, especially in the context of family research, unclear filiations, or unresolved personal histories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u2696\ufe0f the Law in France: a Very Clear Prohibition<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In France, the bioethics law prohibits DNA tests for genealogical or recreational purposes<\/strong>. Only tests prescribed in a medical or judicial context<\/strong> are authorized. <\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcd5 Civil Code – Article 16-10<\/strong>:
“The examination of a person’s genetic characteristics can only be undertaken for medical purposes or as part of judicial investigations.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Result: Ordering a DNA test from France is punishable by a fine of 3,750 \u20ac.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udce6 how Do People Do it in Practice?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u274c What Cannot be Done<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n
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    Order directly from an address in France.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Receive a kit or results in France via sites like MyHeritage<\/strong>, 23andMe<\/strong> or Ancestry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u2705 What some People Circumvent (Illegally)<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n
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      Have the kit delivered to an acquaintance abroad<\/strong>, who then forwards it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Use a PO box abroad<\/strong> (like in Germany, Belgium, Spain).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Physically travel abroad<\/strong> to purchase and send the test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udea8 These methods are often tolerated, but remain technically illegal<\/strong> in France.<\/p>\n

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      \ud83e\udd1d Legal and Concrete Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Consult a notary or specialized lawyer<\/strong>:
        In certain cases (inheritance, contested filiation), DNA tests can be requested within a legal and controlled framework<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Use legal platforms outside France with a foreign address<\/strong>
        If you have a trustworthy friend or acquaintance abroad<\/strong>, this is currently the only functional option<\/strong> (but still on the edge of French law).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Use JeTeRecherche.com as a community relay<\/strong>
        The JeTeRecherche<\/em> platform does not encourage any circumvention of the law, but facilitates connections<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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          With people who have already been tested.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          With members living abroad who are willing to help.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Or to share a story hoping to be recognized.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          \ud83e\udde0 and after the Test?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Once the test is done (outside of France), the MyHeritage platform<\/strong> allows you to:<\/p>\n

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            View DNA matches<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Reconstruct a family tree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Possibly find an unknown parent, a half-sibling, a lost cousin…<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            But be careful<\/strong>: DNA results don’t tell everything. They are leads<\/strong>, not legal proof. <\/p>\n

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            \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f our Point of View at JeTeRecherche<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            We believe that the right to know one’s origins is a fundamental right<\/strong>, and that French legislation will need to evolve<\/strong>.
            In the meantime, our role is to inform, support, and guide you<\/strong> in your research, safely and in compliance with the law<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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