New REQUIREMENTS for travel to FRANCE ⚠️ NEW
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All foreign nationals wishing to travel to France must be able to present at the border the regulatory supporting documents relating to the purpose of the stay, means of subsistence and accommodation conditions.
As a general rule, unless exempted, a visa is required. To get information, prepare and submit your visa application or to follow up your visa application, connect to France-visas, the official visa website for France.
Thanks to its wizard, France-visas allows you to determine, depending on your situation, whether you need a visa and what type of visa you need. It will also indicate the supporting documents to be attached to the application and the applicable fee.
Once you have completed the online application, all you have to do is submit the documents to your visa center. France-visas will give you all the information you need to know who to contact and how to submit the application.
Family members of a citizen of EU Member States, EEA or Switzerland who wish to apply for a “family member of a citizen of the Union” residence card must contact the competent French prefecture to submit the residence card application within three months of their entry into French territory.
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVEL TO FRANCE / EUROPE 2019
On March 14, 2022, the presentation of the vaccination passport in those places where it was required (leisure and cultural centers, commercial catering, trade fairs and professional shows, etc.) ceased to be mandatory. Similarly, the health passport ceased to be in force on August 1, 2022.
Since the beginning of the crisis, the health control system has made it possible to preserve our health system and to delay the arrival on French territory of variants with worrying characteristics. This system ceased to be in force on August 1, 2022.
However, in the event of the emergence of a dangerous variant, the entry into French territory of travelers from countries considered to be at risk could again be subject to the presentation of a negative virological test.
For information on health regulations concerning entry into the territory of other countries, please consult the Travel Advice section of the website of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Requirements for travel to France in 2022 and health passport
Citizens of European Union countries, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, may travel to the United Kingdom without a visa, for short stays (up to 180 days). As of October 1, 2021, a valid passport, valid for the entire duration of stay in the United Kingdom, will be required, except in the cases indicated in the official guide of the British government.
Check well in advance at the UK consulate or embassy which documents (visas or permits) must be presented at the border by citizens of non-EU countries, whether or not they are family members of EU citizens.
British citizens may enter the European Union, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, without a visa for visits of up to 90 days, in any 180-day period. Days visiting Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania do not count towards the above 90 days. Required documentation:
How to apply for a letter of invitation to France ✉️
Appointments for SCHENGEN visa applications (up to 90 days, only for citizens of countries without Schengen Agreement – Chilean citizens do NOT require SCHENGEN Visa) must be scheduled via the Prior Appointment System.
Official invitation letter or document from the organizer of the cultural/sporting/vocational/educational/research event or letter of acceptance from the university/institution in the destination country with stamp and signature.
The VIS is a system for the exchange of visa data between Schengen member states with the aim of streamlining visa processing procedures, facilitating external border controls and increasing security, also for the applicant.