🇫🇷 France: visa, entry rules and travel facts
France is a Schengen country, so a short stay covers up to 90 days in any 180 across the whole area, not France alone. Visa-free visitors will need the EU’s ETIAS authorization once it launches.
A France passport gives visa-free or simplified entry to about 183 countries and territories according to the visa dataset.
Key facts
- Capital
- Paris
- Currency
- Euro
- Languages
- French
- Region
- Western Europe
Visa requirements by passport
| Passport | Requirement | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free (up to 90 days) | 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free (up to 90 days) | 90 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | - |
| Canada | Visa-free (up to 90 days) | 90 days |
| Australia | Visa-free (up to 90 days) | 90 days |
| India | Visa required | - |
| Russia | Visa required | - |
| China | Visa required | - |
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This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Visa rules change often, so always confirm entry requirements with the official government source before you travel.