France Passport Visa Requirements
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| # | Country | Visa Status | Stay Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 2 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 3 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 4 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card
Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits. |
| 5 | | Visa Free | 30 days | 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Notes30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
An International Certificate of Vaccination is required. |
| 6 | | Visa Free | 180 days | - |
| 7 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 8 | | Visa Free | 180 days | - |
| 9 | | E-Visa | 90 days | eVisitor is considered to be a visa under Australia law. NoteseVisitor is considered to be a visa under Australia law.
90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. |
| 10 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 11 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 12 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 13 | | E-Visa | 14 days | Extendable for an additional 2 weeks. NotesExtendable for an additional 2 weeks. |
| 14 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 15 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 16 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Visa-free until 31 December 2026. NotesVisa-free until 31 December 2026. |
| 17 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 18 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 19 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. NotesMust have an international vaccination certificate. |
| 20 | | E-Visa | - | Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee NotesMust pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee |
| 21 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 22 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. Notes90 days within any 6-month period.
Passport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 23 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any year period. Notes90 days within any year period. |
| 24 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 25 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 26 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 27 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 28 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. NotesFrom December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders. |
| 29 | | Visa Required | 30 days | Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. NotesMust register online at least five days prior to arrival. |
| 30 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 31 | | E-Visa | - | - |
| 32 | | Visa Free | 180 days | eTA required if arriving by air. NoteseTA required if arriving by air. |
| 33 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 34 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. NotesMust apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. |
| 35 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 36 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Temporary visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. NotesTemporary visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026.
240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports.
During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits.
24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport.
Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration.
5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen.
3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city.
15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing.
May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. |
| 37 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. Notes90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. |
| 38 | | Visa on Arrival | 45 days | - |
| 39 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 40 | | E-Visa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. |
| 41 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 42 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Can be extended up to 90 days. NotesCan be extended up to 90 days. |
| 43 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 44 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 45 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 46 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 47 | | Visa Free | 180 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period.
Passport-free entry with valid ID card(if coming from Guadeloupe ou Martinique, max 14 days). |
| 48 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Can be extended up to 120 days with fee NotesCan be extended up to 120 days with fee |
| 49 | | E-Visa | 7 days | e-Visa according to the Passport Index. Notese-Visa according to the Passport Index. |
| 50 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 51 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 52 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card and two passport type photos. NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card and two passport type photos. |
| 53 | | Visa Free | 180 days | - |
| 54 | | E-Visa | - | Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD NotesMust arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD |
| 55 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 56 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 57 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 58 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. NotesVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. |
| 59 | | Visa Free | 120 days | - |
| 60 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 61 | | E-Visa | 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| 62 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 63 | | Visa Free | 1 years | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 64 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 65 | | Visa Required | - | Visa-free for transit NotesVisa-free for transit |
| 66 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 67 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 68 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 69 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 70 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 71 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 72 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 73 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 74 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 75 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 76 | | E-Visa | 30 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports.
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay. |
| 77 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | Cost for Visa on arrival approx. 30 Euro for 30 days. You can extend it once in Bali by another 30 days. As of February 2024. NotesCost for Visa on arrival approx. 30 Euro for 30 days. You can extend it once in Bali by another 30 days. As of February 2024. |
| 78 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival. NotesPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival. |
| 79 | | E-Visa | 60 days | Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. NotesAuthorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform.
Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. |
| 80 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 81 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Starting July 1, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions. NotesStarting July 1, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions. |
| 82 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 83 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 84 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 85 | | E-Visa | 30 days | Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) NotesVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) |
| 86 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 87 | | Visa Required | 90 days | Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. NotesApplications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda. |
| 88 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any calendar period Notes90 days within any calendar period |
| 89 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 90 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 91 | | Visa Free | 60 days | - |
| 92 | | E-Visa | 30 days | 18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. Notes18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders.
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station).
Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings. |
| 93 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 94 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | Extendable for 2 additional months. NotesExtendable for 2 additional months.
Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. |
| 95 | | Visa Free | 14 days | 44 days eVisa also available Notes44 days eVisa also available |
| 96 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 97 | | E-Visa | - | - |
| 98 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 99 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 100 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 101 | | E-Visa | 60 days | - |
| 102 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 103 | | Visa Free | 90 days | The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. NotesThe electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. |
| 104 | | Visa on Arrival | 30 days | - |
| 105 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 106 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 107 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period Notes90 days within any 180 day period |
| 108 | | E-Visa | 30 days | As of Jan 5th 2025, all visa required nationals will be required to apply for an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania. NotesAs of Jan 5th 2025, all visa required nationals will be required to apply for an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania. |
| 109 | | Visa Free | 180 days | 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business Notes180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business
ID card valid until 30.06.2026 only for Reunion residents. |
| 110 | | Visa Free | 180 days | - |
| 111 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period Notes90 days within any 180 day period |
| 112 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period Notes90 days within any 180 day period
Passport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 113 | | Visa Free | 3 months | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 114 | | Visa Free | 30 days | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. NotesThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. |
| 115 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card (30 days maximum). NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card (30 days maximum). |
| 116 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 117 | | Visa Free | 30 days | Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. NotesTravelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. |
| 118 | | E-Visa | 28 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. Notese-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. |
| 119 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). NotesCan be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). |
| 120 | | Visa Required | - | visas issued under a simplified procedure Notesvisas issued under a simplified procedure |
| 121 | | Visa on Arrival | 90 days | - |
| 122 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 123 | | E-Visa | 90 days | May enter using eGate. NotesMay enter using eGate.
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. |
| 124 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 125 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 126 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. NotesHolders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. |
| 127 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 128 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 129 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 130 | | Visa Free | 14 days | - |
| 131 | | E-Visa | 90 days | Free of charge NotesFree of charge |
| 132 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 133 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 134 | | Visa Required | 60 days | Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). NotesAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). |
| 135 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 136 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. Notes90 days within any 6-month period. |
| 137 | | Visa Free | 30 days | A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available. NotesA single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available. |
| 138 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 139 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 140 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 141 | | Visa Required | - | Visa not required if Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter. NotesVisa not required if Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter. |
| 142 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 143 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 144 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 145 | | E-Visa | 90 days | All travelers must apply for an ETA online. NotesAll travelers must apply for an ETA online. |
| 146 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period.
Passport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 147 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 148 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 149 | | Visa Free | 3 months | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 150 | | Visa Free | 15 days | - |
| 151 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 152 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 153 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 6-month period. Notes90 days within any 6-month period.
Passport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 154 | | Visa Free | 3 months | - |
| 155 | | E-Visa | 30 days | - |
| 156 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 157 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 158 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 159 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 160 | | E-Visa | 30 days | All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey NotesAll visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey |
| 161 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 162 | | E-Visa | 90 days | The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. NotesThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. |
| 163 | | E-Visa | - | Obtainable online. NotesObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. |
| 164 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 165 | | Visa Free | 30 days | The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. NotesThe standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period.
Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
SAARC - USD 35
Non SAARC - USD 75
e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period). |
| 166 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 167 | | Visa Free | 90 days | An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. NotesAn entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry e-Visa is also available. |
| 168 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 169 | | Freedom of Movement | - | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 170 | | E-Visa | - | - |
| 171 | | Visa Free | 30 days | 60 days eVisa also available. Notes60 days eVisa also available.
e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. |
| 172 | | E-Visa | 90 days | - |
| 173 | | Visa Free | 60 days | - |
| 174 | | E-Visa | 15 days | - |
| 175 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 176 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 177 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 178 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Passport-free entry with valid ID card NotesPassport-free entry with valid ID card
Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement. |
| 179 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 180 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 181 | | E-Visa | 3 months | - |
| 182 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 183 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 184 | | E-Visa | 6 months | ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. NotesETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025.
Adults can use ePassport gates. |
| 185 | | Visa Required | 90 days | ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. NotesESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival.
Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. |
| 186 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 187 | | Visa Free | 30 days | - |
| 188 | | Visa Free | 90 days | 90 days within any 180 day period. Notes90 days within any 180 day period. |
| 189 | | Visa Free | 1 days | Residence Forbidden NotesResidence Forbidden
Passport-free entry with valid ID card |
| 190 | | Visa Free | 90 days | - |
| 191 | | Visa Free | 45 days | A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available. NotesA single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available. |
| 192 | | Visa Required | - | - |
| 193 | | Visa Free | 90 days | Also eligible for a universal visa. NotesAlso eligible for a universal visa. |
| 194 | | E-Visa | 30 days | X NotesX |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can France passport holders visit visa-free?
France passport holders can visit 129 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the France passport?
The France passport is ranked #4 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do France citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for France citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can France citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.