METROPOLITAN FRANCE

THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA WHEN THEIR VISIT IS FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS, FOR TOURISM OR BUSINESS ONLY, IN FRANCE.

NOTE: If you cannot find your nationality in the list below this means that you require a visa, even if you hold a US Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

Some nationalities while mentioned below do need visas for studies, paid employment, performances, etc… that take place in France within a period of less than 90 days, contact the visa section for more information at visa@consulfrance-houston.org.

A
Andorra
Anguilla (1)
Argentina
Australia
Austria

B
Belgium
Bermuda (1)
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria

C
Canada
Cayman Islands (1)
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic

D
Denmark

E
El Salvador
Estonia

F
Falkland Islands (1)
Finland

G
Germany
Gibraltar (1)
Greece
Guatemala

H
Honduras
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong BNO (since 19/01/07)
Hungary

I
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy

J
Japan

L
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg

M
Macao
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montserrat (1)

N
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway

P
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal

R
Romainia

S
Saint Helena (1)
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

T
Turks and Caicos (1)

U
United Kingdom (1)
United States of America
Uruguay

V
Vatican City
Venezuela
Virgin Islands (1)

(1) only passports with one of the following mentions “British Dependent Territories Citizen”, “The holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom”, “European Community”, “European Union”.

FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS (DROM)

THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA WHEN THEIR VISIT IS FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS, FOR TOURISM OR BUSINESS ONLY, IN FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS (Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Saint Martin, Saint Barthélémy, Réunion and Saint Pierre et Miquelon)

NOTE: If you cannot find your nationality in the list below this means that you require a visa.

Some nationalities while mentioned below do need visas for studies, paid employment, performances, etc… that take place in France within a period of less than 90 days. Contact the visa section for more information at visa@consulfrance-houston.org.

A
Andorra
Anguilla (1)
Argentina
Australia
Austria

B
Belgium
Bermuda (1)
Bolivia
Brunei
Bulgaria

C
Canada
Cayman Islands (1)
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic

D
Denmark

E
El Salvador
Estonia

F
Falkland Islands (1)
Finland

G
Germany
Gibraltar (1)
Greece
Guatemala

H
Honduras
Hong Kong SAR (4)
Hungary

I
Iceland
Ireland
Italy

J
Japan

L
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg

M
Madagascar (2)
Malaysia
Malta
Maurice (2)
Mexico
Monaco
Montserrat (1)

N
Netherlands, The
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway

P
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal

R
Romainia

S
Saint Helena (1)
San Marino
Seychelles (2)
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa (2)
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

T
Turks and Caicos (1)

U
United Kingdom (1)
United States
Uruguay

V
Vatican City
Venezuela
Virgin Islands (1)

(1) only passports with one of the following mentions “British Dependent Territories Citizen”, “The holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom”, “European Community”, “European Union”. (2) no visa required for Reunion only

(4) British National Overseas (BNO) citizens require visas.

If you need a visa click here

FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES (CTOM)

THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA WHEN THEIR VISIT IS FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS, FOR TOURISM OR BUSINESS ONLY, IN FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES. (French Polynesia - Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Marquesas Islands., St. Pierre & Miquelon, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Wallis & Futuna, and the Terres australes et antarctiques françaises).

The nationalities followed by an asterisk (*) exempt from the Short Stay visa, however, DO require a visa for Overseas Territories when their stay exceeds 30 days.

NOTE: If you cannot find your nationality in the list below this means that you require a visa.

Some nationalities while mentioned below do need visas for studies, paid employment, performances, etc… that take place in France Overseas Territories within a period of less than 30 days, contact the visa section for more information at visa@consulfrance-houston.org.

A
Andorra
Anguilla (1)*
Argentina*
Australia
Austria

B
Belgium
Bermuda (1)*
Bolivia*
Brazil
Brunei*
Bulgaria

C
Canada*
Cayman Islands (1)*
Chile*
Costa Rica*
Croatia*
Cyprus
Czech Republic*

D
Denmark

E
El Salvador*
Estonia*

F
Falkland Islands (1)
Finland

G
Germany
Gibraltar (1)
Greece
Guatemala*

H
Honduras*
Hong Kong SAR* (4)
Hungary*

I
Iceland
Ireland
Italy

J
Japan*

L
Latvia*
Liechtenstein
Lithuania*
Luxembourg

M
Malaysia*
Malta
Mexico*
Monaco
Montserrat (1)*

N
Netherlands, The
New Zealand*
Nicaragua*
Norway

P
Panama*
Paraguay*
Poland*
Portugal

R
Romainia

S
Saint Helena (1)
San Marino
Singapore*
Slovakia*
Slovenia*
South Korea
Spain (3)
Sweden
Switzerland

T
Turks and Caicos (1)

U
United Kingdom (1)
United States of America*
Uruguay*

V
Vatican City
Virgin Islands (1)

(1) only passports with one of the following mentions “British Dependent Territories Citizen”, “The holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom”, “European Community”, “European Union”.

(3) except for certain islands.

(4) British National Overseas (BNO) require visas.

If you need a visa, click here