France
Phone Code
+33
Capital
Paris
Population
68 Million
Native Name
France
Region
Europe
Western Europe
Timezone
Central European Time
UTC+01:00
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France is a Western European country and EU/Schengen/Eurozone founding member, known as the world's most visited country. Paris, the capital, features the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Champs-Élysées. Visitors are drawn to Paris monuments and museums, French Riviera beaches (Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez), Loire Valley châteaux, Mont-Saint-Michel, Provence lavender fields, French Alps skiing, Bordeaux and Burgundy wine regions, Normandy D-Day beaches, and exceptional French cuisine and culture. France offers unparalleled art, history, gastronomy, and diverse landscapes from Mediterranean coast to Alpine peaks.
Visa Requirements for France
As a Schengen Area founding member, France follows standard Schengen visa policies. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens can enter with just a valid ID card or passport for unlimited stays. Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and many other countries can enter visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area. Those requiring Schengen visas should apply through French consulates or embassies, submitting completed application forms, passport photographs, travel itinerary, proof of accommodation, travel insurance (minimum €30,000 coverage), and proof of financial means. France is the world's most popular tourist destination with over 80 million visitors annually. Processing typically takes 15 calendar days.
Common Visa Types
Visa-Free Entry (Schengen)
For tourism, business, conferences, visiting friends/family for US, UK, Australia, Canada, and other eligible nationalities.
EU/EEA/Swiss Entry
For EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens for tourism, work, residence, or any purpose without restrictions.
Schengen Visa (Type C)
For short-term stays including tourism, business, cultural events, conferences for nationalities requiring Schengen visa.
Long-Stay Visa (Type D)
For stays exceeding 90 days including work, study, family reunification, or residence in France.
Important Travel Information
Cities with missions
Where this country maintains embassies or consulates
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- Ain01metropolitan department
- Aisne02metropolitan department
- Allier03metropolitan department
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence04metropolitan department
- Alpes-Maritimes06metropolitan department
- Alsace6AEEuropean collectivity
- Ardèche07metropolitan department
- Ardennes08metropolitan department
- Ariège09metropolitan department
- Aube10metropolitan department
- Aude11metropolitan department
- Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesARAmetropolitan region
- Aveyron12metropolitan department
- Bas-Rhin67metropolitan department
- Bouches-du-Rhône13metropolitan department
- Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéBFCmetropolitan region
- BretagneBREmetropolitan region
- Calvados14metropolitan department
- Cantal15metropolitan department
- Centre-Val de LoireCVLmetropolitan region
- Charente16metropolitan department
- Charente-Maritime17metropolitan department
- Cher18metropolitan department
- ClippertonCPdependency
- Corrèze19metropolitan department
- Corse20Rmetropolitan collectivity with special status
- Corse-du-Sud2Ametropolitan department
- Côte-d'Or21metropolitan department
- Côtes-d'Armor22metropolitan department
- Creuse23metropolitan department
- Deux-Sèvres79metropolitan department
- Dordogne24metropolitan department
- Doubs25metropolitan department
- Drôme26metropolitan department
- Essonne91metropolitan department
- Eure27metropolitan department
- Eure-et-Loir28metropolitan department
- Finistère29metropolitan department
- French Guiana973overseas region
- French PolynesiaPFoverseas collectivity
- French Southern and Antarctic LandsTFoverseas territory
- Gard30metropolitan department
- Gers32metropolitan department
- Gironde33metropolitan department
- Grand-EstGESmetropolitan region
- Guadeloupe971overseas region
- Haut-Rhin68metropolitan department
- Haute-Corse2Bmetropolitan department
- Haute-Garonne31metropolitan department
- Haute-Loire43metropolitan department
- Haute-Marne52metropolitan department
- Haute-Saône70metropolitan department
- Haute-Savoie74metropolitan department
- Haute-Vienne87metropolitan department
- Hautes-Alpes05metropolitan department
- Hautes-Pyrénées65metropolitan department
- Hauts-de-FranceHDFmetropolitan region
- Hauts-de-Seine92metropolitan department
- Hérault34metropolitan department
- Île-de-FranceIDFmetropolitan region
- Ille-et-Vilaine35metropolitan department
- Indre36metropolitan department
- Indre-et-Loire37metropolitan department
- Isère38metropolitan department
- Jura39metropolitan department
- La Réunion974overseas region
- Landes40metropolitan department
- Loir-et-Cher41metropolitan department
- Loire42metropolitan department
- Loire-Atlantique44metropolitan department
- Loiret45metropolitan department
- Lot46metropolitan department
- Lot-et-Garonne47metropolitan department
- Lozère48metropolitan department
- Maine-et-Loire49metropolitan department
- Manche50metropolitan department
- Marne51metropolitan department
- Martinique972overseas region
- Mayenne53metropolitan department
- Mayotte976overseas region
- Métropole de Lyon69Mmetropolitan collectivity with special status
- Meurthe-et-Moselle54metropolitan department
- Meuse55metropolitan department
- Morbihan56metropolitan department
- Moselle57metropolitan department
- Nièvre58metropolitan department
- Nord59metropolitan department
- NormandieNORmetropolitan region
- Nouvelle-AquitaineNAQmetropolitan region
- OccitanieOCCmetropolitan region
- Oise60metropolitan department
- Orne61metropolitan department
- Paris75Cmetropolitan collectivity with special status
- Pas-de-Calais62metropolitan department
- Pays-de-la-LoirePDLmetropolitan region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'AzurPACmetropolitan region
- Puy-de-Dôme63metropolitan department
- Pyrénées-Atlantiques64metropolitan department
- Pyrénées-Orientales66metropolitan department
- Rhône69metropolitan department
- Saint Pierre and MiquelonPMoverseas collectivity
- Saint-BarthélemyBLoverseas collectivity
- Saint-MartinMFoverseas collectivity
- Saône-et-Loire71metropolitan department
- Sarthe72metropolitan department
- Savoie73metropolitan department
- Seine-et-Marne77metropolitan department
- Seine-Maritime76metropolitan department
- Seine-Saint-Denis93metropolitan department
- Somme80metropolitan department
- Tarn81metropolitan department
- Tarn-et-Garonne82metropolitan department
- Territoire de Belfort90metropolitan department
- Val-d'Oise95metropolitan department
- Val-de-Marne94metropolitan department
- Var83metropolitan department
- Vaucluse84metropolitan department
- Vendée85metropolitan department
- Vienne86metropolitan department
- Vosges88metropolitan department
- Wallis and FutunaWFoverseas collectivity
- Yonne89metropolitan department
- Yvelines78metropolitan department
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