🇫🇷 France · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
France is part of the Schengen Area, so short tourist or business visits follow Schengen rules: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Visa-exempt nationals can visit without a visa; others apply for a short-stay Schengen (type C) visa through France-Visas. A new ETIAS travel authorisation is being introduced for visa-exempt visitors — check the current requirement.
- Schengen short stays are limited to 90 days within any 180-day period.
- Visa-exempt nationals can visit without a visa; others need a short-stay Schengen (type C) visa.
- Apply for the short-stay visa through the official France-Visas portal.
- A new ETIAS travel authorisation is being introduced for visa-exempt travellers — verify before booking.
Official authorities
- France-Visas — short-stay visa
Official short-stay (Schengen) visa portal.
- ETIAS (official EU site)
Official EU travel-authorisation information.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Government of France — Office of the French Prime Minister — government policies, ministers, and key legislation
- France Public Services (Service-Public) — France's unified administrative services — residence permits, taxes, social security, civil records
- French General Tax Directorate (DGFiP) — French income tax, VAT, wealth tax filing; tax residency determination; French tax number (NIF) application