USOnline authorisation
AmericasAn ESTA is required before departure under the Visa Waiver Program, for tourist stays up to 90 days.
!Travel to Cuba since 12 January 2021 generally makes you ineligible for ESTA; a US visa is then required.
CAOnline authorisation
AmericasAn eTA is required when arriving by air; it is not required when arriving by land or sea.
!French-Canadian dual nationals must travel with a valid Canadian passport.
GBOnline authorisation
EuropeAn ETA is required before departure for most French visitors, even when no tourist visa is needed.
!An ETA may also be needed in transit if you pass through UK border control.
JPShort stay visa-free
AsiaNo visa is required in advance for a tourist stay of up to 90 days.
!Visit Japan Web is not a visa, but it can be used to prepare immigration and customs formalities online.
THOnline authorisation
AsiaNo tourist visa for stays up to 60 days, but the TDAC digital arrival card is required within 3 days before arrival.
!Check the entry stamp and permitted stay date as soon as you cross the border.
VNShort stay visa-free
AsiaVisa-free for up to 45 days; an official e-visa is required beyond that limit.
!Entry and exit days both count, and overstays are handled strictly.
IDVisa required
AsiaPaid visa on arrival or e-VOA for 30 days, plus the All Indonesia digital form before arrival.
!A damaged passport may lead to immediate refusal; Bali also applies a separate tourist levy.
INVisa required
AsiaA visa is required before travel; the official e-visa covers many tourist stays.
!Since October 2025, an e-Arrival Card must also be completed before arrival.
LKOnline authorisation
AsiaAn ETA is required before arrival, including when it is free for French nationals.
!A French or international driving permit alone is not sufficient; a local endorsement is required to drive.
CNShort stay visa-free
AsiaTemporary visa exemption until 31 December 2026 for eligible purposes including tourism, for up to 30 days.
!This exemption is time-limited: check whether it has been extended if you travel in 2027.
KRShort stay visa-free
AsiaNo visa for stays under 90 days; temporary K-ETA exemption until 31 December 2026.
!For travel in 2027, check whether K-ETA has become mandatory again before booking.
AUOnline authorisation
OceaniaAn eVisitor subclass 651 or another visa is required before departure.
!Every traveller, including children, needs their own authorisation linked to their passport.
NZOnline authorisation
OceaniaNZeTA and the IVL visitor levy are required before departure for a short visa-free stay.
!Biosecurity is very strict: declare food, hiking gear and animal or plant products.
MAShort stay visa-free
AfricaNo visa for a tourist stay of up to 90 days.
!A return ticket and proof of funds may be requested on arrival.
EGVisa required
AfricaA tourist visa is required and may be obtained before travel or on arrival depending on the entry point.
!Visa-on-arrival payment follows local rules; travelling with a passport is preferable to using an ID card.
TNShort stay visa-free
AfricaNo visa for a stay of up to 3 months.
!Since 1 January 2025, an ID card alone no longer replaces the passport in the general case.
TRShort stay visa-free
EuropeNo tourist visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
!The document must be in good condition; rules for unaccompanied minors are stricter.
AEShort stay visa-free
Middle EastNo visa required in advance; entry stamp allowing up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
!French emergency passports are not recognised and some common medicines are strictly regulated.
ZAShort stay visa-free
AfricaNo visa required in advance for a tourist stay under 90 days.
!Check the date written on the entry stamp immediately.
KEOnline authorisation
AfricaAn electronic travel authorisation (eTA) is required before boarding.
!Use only the government portal and keep the authorisation available offline.
TZVisa required
AfricaA visa is required, available online or at certain entry points.
!For Zanzibar, the mandatory local insurance is required in addition to your own travel insurance.
SNShort stay visa-free
AfricaNo visa for a stay under 3 months.
!Yellow fever vaccination and transit conditions should be reviewed with a travel vaccination centre.
MXShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo short-stay tourist visa, within the period granted by immigration.
!Keep the stamp, e-gate receipt or migration document proving your legal stay.
CUVisa required
AmericasA tourist eVisa is required, followed by the D’Viajeros form within 72 hours before travel.
!Travel to Cuba since 2021 affects future eligibility for the US ESTA.
CRShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo visa for a tourist stay of up to 180 days.
!A transit country may require a longer passport validity than Costa Rica itself.
BRShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo visa for a tourist stay under 90 days.
!French-Brazilian dual nationals must enter and leave with their Brazilian passport.
ARShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo visa for a stay under 3 months.
!Exit rules for minors born or living in Argentina are specific and may require notarised permission.
DOOnline authorisation
AmericasThe free E-TICKET form is mandatory for both entry and exit, with a QR code to present.
!The official form is free; paid intermediary websites are unnecessary.
GREuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no visa for a stay under 3 months.
!Request a European Health Insurance Card and carry valid identification.
PTEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals, with no tourist visa.
!For a connection outside Schengen, also check the document rules of the final destination.
FREuropean free movement
EuropeFrench nationals do not need a visa or border clearance when travelling within France.
!A driving licence is not always accepted as a travel document by airlines.
ESEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no visa for a tourist stay under 3 months.
!A loss or theft report does not guarantee boarding: travel with a valid document.
ITEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no short-stay visa is needed.
!Carry the original document: a photocopy alone may be refused during an identity check.
DEEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no tourist visa is required.
!Temporary internal border controls remain possible, so keep your document accessible.
NLEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals, with no visa for a tourist trip.
!Original identification may be required during transport and accommodation checks.
BEEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no tourist visa is required.
!Border proximity does not remove the need to carry valid identification.
CHEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for a French short stay; no tourist visa is needed.
!Switzerland remains outside the EU customs union, so check goods allowances.
ATEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals, with no short-stay visa.
!The motorway vignette and winter equipment are driving requirements, not entry formalities.
HREuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no tourist visa is required.
!When staying privately, check that the required presence registration has been completed.
ISEuropean free movement
EuropeSchengen free movement for French nationals, with no tourist visa.
!Transit through a non-Schengen country may require a passport even though an ID card is sufficient in Iceland.
IEEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no tourist visa is needed.
!Ireland is not in Schengen, so a document check on arrival is normal.
NOEuropean free movement
EuropeSchengen free movement for French nationals; no tourist visa.
!Svalbard has separate conditions and transit through mainland Norway may require additional evidence.
SEEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals, with no short-stay visa.
!Temporary controls may be reinstated, so keep the original document accessible while travelling.
DKEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no short-stay tourist visa.
!Greenland and the Faroe Islands do not follow exactly the same rules as mainland Denmark.
FIEuropean free movement
EuropeFree movement for French nationals; no visa for a short stay.
!Travel through Russia or another third country requires separate visa and document checks.
JOVisa required
Middle EastA visa is required and is available online or on arrival at major border points and Amman airport.
!For stays over 14 days, register the address with police; the Jordan Pass requires at least 3 nights.
QAShort stay visa-free
Middle EastFrench nationals are visa-exempt for a tourist stay under 90 days.
!Health insurance is mandatory for stays over 30 days and some medicines are prohibited.
OMVisa required
Middle EastA visa is required; it is issued free on arrival for a stay of up to 14 days.
!The free 14-day stay cannot be extended and travel through Musandam may require multiple entries.
SAVisa required
Middle EastA tourist eVisa is required before departure for French nationals.
!Medical cover is required and religious pilgrimages follow separate additional procedures.
PHOnline authorisation
AsiaNo advance visa for up to 30 days, but an eTravel Card is required before arrival and departure.
!Complete the free official eTravel form about 72 hours before travel and keep the QR code.
MYOnline authorisation
AsiaNo visa for under 90 days, but the MDAC is required within 3 days before arrival.
!Check the entry stamp at land or sea borders and the specific duration granted in Sarawak.
SGOnline authorisation
AsiaNo advance tourist visa, but the SG Arrival Card is required no earlier than 3 days before arrival.
!A yellow fever certificate is required after certain risk countries and medicine rules are very strict.
KHVisa required
AsiaA tourist visa is required and is available as an eVisa or on arrival depending on the entry point.
!Cambodia e-Arrival is also required at airports; check which land borders accept the eVisa.
LAVisa required
AsiaA visa is required and may be requested online, from an embassy or at selected borders.
!Not every land border accepts the eVisa or visa on arrival, so check the exact route.
NPVisa required
AsiaA tourist visa is required and is available before departure or on arrival in Kathmandu and at selected borders.
!Plan how to pay for the visa and check additional permits required for treks and protected areas.
COOnline authorisation
AmericasNo visa for up to 90 days; complete the Check-Mig pre-registration before air or sea travel.
!The official Check-Mig is free; complete it between 72 hours and 1 hour before travel.
PEShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo visa for a French tourist stay under 3 months.
!Check the duration recorded by immigration; overstaying leads to a fine and exit formalities.
CLShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo visa for a tourist stay under 3 months.
!Easter Island limits stays to 30 days and checks return and accommodation evidence.
ECShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo tourist visa for a stay of 90 days or less.
!The Galápagos apply separate controls, fees and transit rules for the archipelago.
PAShort stay visa-free
AmericasNo visa for under 90 days, with an onward ticket and evidence of USD 500 in funds.
!Check that the entry stamp is in the passport, as its absence can prevent departure.