Can you travel from London to Paris by train without visa?

British citizens travelling to France on the Eurostar must have the following documents: Valid passport. France ETIAS for UK citizens (from 2024) Visa (if staying more than 90 days in a 180-day period or if travelling for non-tourist or business purposes)



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Eurostar passengers require a valid passport or identity card. You will pass through UK, French, Dutch or Belgian customs depending on the journey you are undertaking.

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Citizens of EU and/or Schengen countries entering France on the Eurostar need only their EU/Schengen passport. Travellers of other citizenships going from the UK to France via the Eurostar must also have a valid passport and meet the visa requirements for their nationalities.

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Your passport will be checked by UKBA security staff before being checked by French passport control. This will only take a few minutes.

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British citizens do not require a visa if spending up to 90 days over a 180 days period in the Schengen area. You may however be asked like any other third country nationals to justify your travel by the Immigration Officer (means of living, address of stay, medical travel insurance…).

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Eurostar passengers require a valid passport or identity card.

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What Are the Requirements for UK Citizens Entering France?
  • A valid passport for at least six months after the date of return from France; the passport must be issued less than ten years from the date you enter France. ...
  • An accommodation proof document; this document must prove that you have a place to stay in France.


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Eurostar check-in process Eurostar passengers require a valid passport or identity card. You will pass through UK, French, Dutch or Belgian customs depending on the journey you are undertaking.

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To ensure you have enough time for all pre-departure steps, please come to the station at the recommended time and not just before the gates close. All of our border and luggage checks take place before you depart, which means you can simply hop off the train when you arrive.

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Visa-Free Countries with UK Residency Card
  • Bulgaria. Canada. Cyprus. Egypt. Eswatini. Greece.
  • Grenada. Guine a-Bissau. Ireland. Malta. Moldova. Montenegro.
  • Portugal. Spain. Timor-Leste. Turkey. United Arab Emirates. Vanuatu.


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Yes, every member of the party requires a valid passport, and a visa if necessary (visas are not required for France and Spain by EU Nationals). It is the passenger's responsibility to establish his or her own individual requirements with the country of entry and re-entry.

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From November passport holders will no longer have their passports stamped as the process becomes digitised. Following Brexit UK holidaymakers have been required to have their passports stamped whenever they've entered or left the Schengen Area.

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