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France Passport & Visa Information

Passport General:Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of National Identity Cards or passports issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland
Passport Validity:1) Where a visa is not required, passport validity varies according to nationality, contact nearest embassy/consulate
2) Where a visa is required, passports must be valid for 3 months
Visa General:The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of France and Monaco
2) For an unrestricted length of stay by:
a) Holders of passports issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland
b) Holders of British passports endorsed British Citizen
2) For tourist stays up to 3 months by:
b) Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR passports), Israel, Japan, Korea (South), Macao (SAR passports), Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
b) Holders of British passports endorsed British National (Overseas) or British Overseas Territories Citizen with the ‘right of abode’ label issued by the UK
Visa Special Notes:1) All visitors must hold onward/return tickets, sufficient funds for length of stay & additional requirements as follows (except nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & United Kingdom)
a) for tourist visits holding documents showing tour arrangements & hotel reservations
2) Member of Schengen Visa Agreement, however we strongly recommend that travellers make enquiries prior to travel with the appropriate embassies of the countries within the agreement which they plan to visit