I’m planning to spend my holidays in France, do I need a visa ?
Depending upon your nationality and your length of stay, a visa may be required.
You do not need a visa for any length of time if your native country is part of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA).
I’m not staying more than 3 months in France and I’m from outside the EU and EEA.
| You will not need a 3-months tourist visa if you hold a passport from one of the next countries: | Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Monaco, Mexico, New Zealand, United States, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Uruguay, Venezuela, Panama, United Kingdom |
| If you hold a passport from another country | You will need to apply for a 3 months Schengen visa to visit France. |
What is a Schengen visa ?
The Schengen visa is based on an agreement between 25 European countries that allows tourists to enter 1 of the 25 countries and go between other Schengen countries without showing passport.
I’m staying more than 3 months in France
You must apply for a long-term stay visa. This is required for any nationality outside of the EU and EEA.
Where can I apply for a visa ?
You must book an appointment at your region’s French consulate.
When should I apply for a visa ?
This appointment should be 1 to 3 months before your departure. .
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