It is the delegate's
responsibility to investigate the
visa requirements for France and
apply for a visa, if necessary.
Delegates are recommended to apply
for their visa as early as possible,
to ensure adequate processing time.
All foreign nationals wishing to
enter France must be able to submit
statutory documents at the border
concerning the reasons for their
stay, their means of support and
accommodation arrangements.
A visa is generally required, in the
absence of a waiver.
For general information and for
preparing, submitting and tracking
your visa application, log on to
France-Visas, France’s official
visa site.
The European territory of France is
part of the
Schengen Area (pdf), which
encompasses multiple European States
to form a common space of free
movement for persons.
The Schengen Area includes the 26
following States:
Member States of the European Union:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
and Sweden;
Non-Member States of the European
Union: Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway and Switzerland.
Citizens of the European Union
(EU), European Economic Area (EEE)
and Switzerland;
Nationals of countries listed on the
common Schengen list (Annex 2 of
(EC) Regulation 539/2001);