Visa Requirements for French Passport Holders: Every Country A–Z

Visa requirements by passport

Where can French passport holders travel, and what do they need?

194 destinations, A to Z: whether you need a visa, an eVisa, a visa on arrival or nothing at all, and how long you may stay.

118 No visa needed6 Visa on arrival16 eVisa or visa on arrival10 Travel authorisation (apply online)31 eVisa (apply online)11 Visa required2 Other or special permit

Where this comes from. The table is adapted from Wikipedia’s Visa requirements for French citizens (article last edited 1 October 2026), which is maintained by volunteers and cites government sources. aifly corrected or added to 5 rows from official sources; those rows are marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ with the date each was checked. Entry rules change without much notice: confirm with the destination’s embassy or official e-visa site before you book.

Entry requirements for French passport holders, A–Z

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z

Destination	Entry requirement	Allowed stay	Notes
Afghanistan	eVisa	–	Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa: Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
Albania	Visa not required	90 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Algeria	Visa required	–	Visa Issuance for passengers with a boarding authorization traveling as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days. More They must have: a return/onward ticket, a hotel reservation confirmation.
Andorra	Visa not required	90 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card; Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.
Angola	Visa not required	30 days	30 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.
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa not required	180 days
Argentina	Visa not required	90 days
Armenia	Visa not required	180 days
Australia	eVisitor	90 days	eVisitor is considered to be a visa under Australia law. 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
Austria	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Azerbaijan	eVisa	30 days
Bahamas	Visa not required	90 days
Bahrain	eVisa / Visa on arrival	14 days	Extendable for an additional 2 weeks.
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival	30 days
Barbados	Visa not required	90 days
Belarus	Visa not required	30 days	Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
Belgium	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Belize	Visa not required	30 days
Benin	eVisa	90 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan	eVisa	–	Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
Bolivia	Visa not required	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Botswana	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any year period.
Brazil	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Brunei	Visa not required	90 days
Bulgaria	Freedom of movement	Unlimited stay	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Burkina Faso	eVisa	30 days
Burundi	Online visa / 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.
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa	–
Canada	eTA / Visa not required	180 days	eTA required if arriving by air.
Cape Verde	EASE	30 days	Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
Central African Republic	Visa required	–
Chad	eVisa	90 days	Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
Chile	Visa not required	90 days
China	Visa not required	30 days	Temporary 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. More 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.
Colombia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
Comoros	Visa on arrival	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	–	Visa not required if Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter.
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa	7 days	e-Visa according to the Passport Index.
Costa Rica	Visa not required	90 days
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
Croatia	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Cuba	eVisa	90 days	Can be extended up to 90 days.
Cyprus	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Czech Republic	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Denmark	Freedom of movement (in mainland Denmark)	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Djibouti	eVisa	90 days
Dominica	Visa not required	180 days	90 days within any 180 day period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card (if coming from Guadeloupe ou Martinique, max 14 days).
Dominican Republic	Visa not required	30 days	Can be extended up to 120 days with fee
Ecuador	Visa not required	90 days
Egypt	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card and two passport type photos.
El Salvador	Visa not required	180 days
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	–	Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
Eritrea	Visa required	–
Estonia	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Eswatini	Visa not required	30 days
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days	Visa 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.
Fiji	Visa not required	120 days
Finland	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Gabon	eVisa	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa not required	90 days
Georgia	Visa not required	1 year	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Germany	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Ghana	eVisa	–	Visa-free for transit
Greece	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Grenada	Visa not required	90 days
Guatemala	Visa not required	90 days
Guinea	eVisa	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days
Guyana	Visa not required	90 days
Haiti	Visa not required	90 days
Honduras	Visa not required	90 days
Hungary	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Iceland	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
India	eVisa	30 days	e-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. More 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.
Indonesia	e-VOA / 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.
Iran	eVisa	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.
Iraq	eVisa	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 pla More tform. Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
Ireland	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Israel	ETA-IL	90 days	Starting July 1, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions.
Italy	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Jamaica	Visa not required	30 days
Japan	Visa not required	90 days
Jordan	eVisa / Visa on arrival	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)
Kazakhstan	Visa not required	30 days
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. More 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.
Kiribati	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any calendar period
Kosovo	Visa not required	90 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
North Korea	Visa required	–
South Korea	Electronic Travel Authorization	90 days	The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026.
Kuwait	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required	60 days
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. More 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.
Latvia	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Lebanon	Free visa on arrival	30 days	Extendable 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.
Lesotho	Visa not required	14 days	44 days eVisa also available
Liberia	Visa required	–
Libya	eVisa	–
Liechtenstein	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Lithuania	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Luxembourg	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival	60 days
Malawi	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days
Malaysia	Visa not required	90 days	The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.
Maldives	Free visa on arrival	30 days
Mali	Visa required	–
Malta	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Marshall Islands	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period
Mauritania	eVisa	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.
Mauritius	Visa not required	180 days	180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business; ID card valid until 30.06.2026 only for Reunion residents.⚠ Check: This note mentions a rule that ended on 30 June 2026; it may be out of date.
Mexico	Visa not required	180 days
Micronesia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period
Moldova	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period; Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Monaco	Visa not required	3 months	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Mongolia	Visa not required	30 days	The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026.
Montenegro	Visa not required	90 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card (30 days maximum).
Morocco	Visa not required	90 days
Mozambique	Visa not required	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.
Myanmar	eVisa	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. More e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
Namibia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days	Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88).
Nauru	Visa required	–	visas issued under a simplified procedure
Nepal	Online Visa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Netherlands	Freedom of movement (European Netherlands)	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
New Zealand	NZeTA	90 days	May enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. More 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.
Nicaragua	Visa not required	90 days
Niger	Visa required	–
Nigeria	eVisa	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 More Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
North Macedonia	Visa not required	90 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Norway	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Oman	Visa not required / eVisa	14 days / 30 days
Pakistan	eVisa	90 days	Free of charge
Palau	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Panama	Visa not required	90 days
Papua New Guinea	Easy Visitor Permit	60 days	Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 1 October 2025 all travellers must complete a Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Paraguay	Visa not required	90 days
Peru	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period.
Philippines	Visa not required	30 days	A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.
Poland	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Portugal	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Qatar	Visa not required	90 days
Romania	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Russia	eVisa	30 days
Rwanda	Visa not required	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	ETA	90 days	All travelers must apply for an ETA online.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All visitors must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before travel. (UK FCDO)
Saint Lucia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Samoa	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
San Marino	Visa not required	3 months	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
São Tomé and Príncipe	Visa not required	15 days
Saudi Arabia	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Senegal	Visa not required	90 days
Serbia	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 6-month period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Seychelles	Electronic Border System	90 days
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival	3 months / 30 days
Singapore	Visa not required	90 days
Slovakia	Freedom of movement	Unlimited stay	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Slovenia	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Solomon Islands	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Somalia	eVisa	30 days	All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
South Africa	Visa not required	90 days
South Sudan	eVisa	–	Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
Spain	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Sri Lanka	Visa not required	30 days	Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
Sudan	Visa required	–
Suriname	Visa not required	90 days	An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Sweden	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Switzerland	Freedom of movement	–	Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Syria	eVisa	–
Tajikistan	Visa not required	30 days	60 days eVisa also available. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival	90 days
Thailand	Visa not required	Up to 30 days, if still eligible	⚠ Check 9 November 2026: Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. (Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK FCDO, Government of Canada)ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025). (UK FCDO, Government of Canada)Wikipedia's table still gives the old 60-day figure.
Timor-Leste	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Togo	eVisa	15 days
Tonga	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Tunisia	Visa not required	90 days
Turkey	Visa not required	90 days	Passport-free entry with valid ID card; Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement.
Turkmenistan	eVisa	–	✓
Tuvalu	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Uganda	eVisa	3 months
Ukraine	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
United Arab Emirates	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
United Kingdom	ETA UK	6 months	ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates.
United States	Visa Waiver Program	90 days	ESTA 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. More 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 or 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. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country.
Uruguay	Visa not required	90 days
Uzbekistan	Visa not required	30 days
Vanuatu	Visa not required	90 days	90 days within any 180 day period.
Vatican City	Visa not required	1 day	Residence Forbidden; Passport-free entry with valid ID card
Venezuela	Visa not required	90 days
Vietnam	Visa not required	45 days	A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available.ℹ Also required 9 November 2026: Since 15 April 2026 travellers arriving at Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival. (UK FCDO)
Yemen	Visa required	–
Zambia	Visa not required	90 days	Also eligible for a universal visa.
Zimbabwe	eVisa / Visa on arrival	30 days	Also eligible for a universal visa.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can French passport holders visit without a visa?

Of the 194 destinations in this table, 118 need no visa, 6 issue a visa on arrival, 16 offer an eVisa or a visa on arrival, 31 require an eVisa applied for online, 10 require an online travel authorisation and 11 require a visa in advance (2 have other or special arrangements). The counts come from Wikipedia's table, last edited 1 October 2026, with aifly's corrections applied.

Do French citizens need a visa for the United States?

For French passport holders: Visa Waiver Program, allowed stay 90 days. ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.

Do French citizens need a visa for Thailand?

For French passport holders: Visa not required, allowed stay Up to 30 days, if still eligible. Thailand cut its visa-exempt tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on 15 September 2026 and shortened the list of eligible passports. We could not confirm this passport on the new list from an official source, so check with the Thai embassy or thaievisa.go.th before you travel. All foreign visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online, within 3 days before arrival (since 1 May 2025).

Sources and licence

Visa table: adapted from Wikipedia contributors, “Visa requirements for French citizens”, revision 1377834614 (last edited 1 October 2026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. aifly reformatted it, removed footnote markers, shortened long notes behind “More” and added the rows marked ✔, ℹ or ⚠ from the official sources linked in each row. The visa table on this page is available under the same licence, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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