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Do I need a visa for France from UK?

Visa requirements You can travel to countries in the Schengen area, which France is part of, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. This applies if you travel: as a tourist. to visit family or friends.



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Here are all the requirements that UK citizens must fulfill before entering the Republic of 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. Make sure you check your passport before traveling to France.

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UK citizens can currently travel to Europe's Schengen Zone without a visa or any prior authorization. However, it is expected that starting from 2025, all UK citizens will have to obtain a quick online document known as ETIAS before entering any of the EU/Schengen member countries.

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Do US citizens need a visa for France? US citizens do not need a visa to travel to France for up to 90 days. American passport holders can go to France for tourism, business, or transit visa-free. From 2024, US citizens will need to register with ETIAS to travel to France.

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Requirements for British Citizens Travelling to the EU
  1. Valid passport.
  2. Health insurance (such as private travel insurance or an EHIC/GHIC).
  3. Enough money to cover your stay in the EU.
  4. Return or onward travel ticket.


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Travellers were intended to be able to apply for ETIAS between May 2023 and November 2023, yet ETIAS approval was to be required from November 2023. However. with the recent update, it confirms ETIAS will be required starting sometime in 2024 and not in 2023.

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A valid full (not provisional) driving licence. A vehicle registration document (V5c) - the original not a copy, called carte grise (grey card) in France. A motor insurance certificate. Passport(s)

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ETIAS will cost 7 euros (about $8 or 6 British pounds) for a three-year permit that allows third-country nationals to enter the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

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In mid-to-late 2023, U.S. citizens and nationals of over 60 other countries will need an electronic travel authorization to visit much of Europe. Travelers to any Schengen-zone country will have to register with a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

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