Which countries can French passport holders enter without a visa?

Which countries can French citizens visit without needing a visa?

Countries French Citizens Can Enter Without a Visa

French citizens can enter many countries around the world without a visa. There are also some countries that allow French passport holders to enter using an electronic travel authorization, and others that require a visa upon arrival. Here is a list of these countries:

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Malta, Maldives, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City, United Kingdom.

North and South America

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela. For Canada and the United States, an electronic travel authorization is required.

Oceania

Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu. Papua New Guinea requires a visa upon arrival. New Zealand and Australia require an electronic travel authorization.

Asia

Armenia, Brunei, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Macau, Malaysia, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. Countries that require a visa upon arrival include Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan.

Africa

Botswana, Cape Verde, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia. Countries that require a visa upon arrival include Angola, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

It is worth noting that the duration of stay in these countries varies. Most countries allow a stay of up to 90 days, while others grant French citizens the right to stay indefinitely.

Countries Requiring a Visa for French Citizens

Afghanistan, Liberia, Algeria, Libya, Macau, Benin, Myanmar, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, China, North Korea, Niger, Japan, Yemen, Ghana, Turkmenistan, Syria, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Nauru, Congo, Russia, Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Bhutan, Mali.

Documents Required for Entry into Visa-Free Countries

The documents required for entry into visa-free countries for French citizens typically include a valid passport and valid travel insurance. Additionally, some countries may require proof of financial resources, depending on the country.