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Visas / France

Visas and entry

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France: visa, passport and entry requirements

At a glanceNot required

Passport · Passport validity: at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

Entry document

  • ✓Passport
  • ✕National ID card

Passport validity
at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

Must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area. It must have been issued less than 10 years before the date of arrival. If renewed before 1 October 2018, it might be invalid if the issue date is more than 10 years old.

Visa

Not required

Visa-free travel to Schengen area — Up to 90 days in any 180-day period — No cost for visa-free travel. Entry/Exit System (EES) registration has no cost.

Your whole journey

Stopovers aren’t in our pages yet: the Sherpa link checks them for your nationality.

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This information is provided for guidance only and is accurate at the time of publication. Always check government websites and airline documents before booking and travelling.