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France visa rules for United States passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting France.

The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit France visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Limit
90 days within 180 days
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

eur-lex.europa.euEUR-Lex, Publications Office of the European UnionChecked 2 Nov 2026

United States Uruguay Holy See Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (11) Venezuela

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Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU and it must have been issued within the last 10 years.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What France passport holders need to visit the United States.

France passport United States

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
$40.62
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP. Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Paris, nearest first.

  1. BelgiumBrussels, about 260 km from ParisVisa-free · 90 days
  2. LuxembourgLuxembourg, about 290 km from ParisVisa-free · 90 days
  3. NetherlandsAmsterdam, about 430 km from ParisVisa-free · 90 days
  4. SwitzerlandBern, about 440 km from ParisVisa-free · 90 days
  5. LiechtensteinVaduz, about 570 km from ParisVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Paris

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Paris, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 7.2°CLow 2.1°CRain 47 mm
  2. FebHigh 8.5°CLow 2.0°CRain 43 mm
  3. MarHigh 12.5°CLow 4.2°CRain 44 mm
  4. AprHigh 16.2°CLow 6.4°CRain 45 mm
  5. MayHigh 19.8°CLow 9.9°CRain 63 mm
  6. JunHigh 23.2°CLow 13.1°CRain 56 mm
  7. JulHigh 25.8°CLow 15.0°CRain 53 mm
  8. AugHigh 25.7°CLow 14.6°CRain 58 mm
  9. SepHigh 21.5°CLow 11.5°CRain 47 mm
  10. OctHigh 16.5°CLow 8.7°CRain 53 mm
  11. NovHigh 10.9°CLow 5.0°CRain 53 mm
  12. DecHigh 7.7°CLow 2.7°CRain 60 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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