France sets 410 places for 2027 customs controller exams
France has set how many places will be open in the 2027 recruitment exams for customs and indirect duties controllers, in an order signed 29 October 2026 and published in the Official Journal on 31 October 2026. The total is 410 places, split between two branches: 218 for commercial operations control and general administration, and 192 for surveillance. Places are divided among national postings and specific regions, with separate shares for external and internal exams.
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What does it mean?
The government is deciding how many jobs will be open to people who want to become customs officers in 2027. Most of the 410 seats are for national postings, and the rest are tied to specific regions such as Normandy and Grand Est. Candidates can apply through an external exam for outsiders or an internal exam for people already in public service.
Who is affected?
People who want to become customs and indirect duties controllers in France, both external candidates and current civil servants, plus disabled workers and veterans who get reserved places.