France visa for British passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Do British passport holders need a visa for France?

No visa for stays of up to 90 days. The limit is 90 days in any 180-day period, across all Schengen countries combined. Your recent stays in the Schengen area count.

Checklist for a tourist trip

Passport valid for at least 3 months after your planned exit
to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026
Your passport must also have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.
Your passport must also have been issued within the last 10 years on the day you enter.
Why this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “Passport valid for at least 3 months after your planned exit”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026
1 source
- Union européenne (Your Europe)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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Documents you may be asked for at the border
to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026
Purpose of stay, accommodation, sufficient means of subsistence and a return or onward ticket.
Purpose of stay, accommodation, sufficient means of subsistence and a return or onward ticket.
Why this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “Documents you may be asked for at the border”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026
1 source
- Union européenne (Your Europe)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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No visa for stays of up to 90 days
informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026
The limit is 90 days in any 180-day period, across all Schengen countries combined. Your recent stays in the Schengen area count.
The limit is 90 days in any 180-day period, across all Schengen countries combined. Your recent stays in the Schengen area count.
Why this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “No visa for stays of up to 90 days”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026
2 sources
- Commission européenne (Migration et affaires intérieures)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026
- Union européenne (EUR-Lex)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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Biometric registration at the border (EES)
informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026
When crossing the external border, your fingerprints and a photo may be recorded. Allow extra time.
When crossing the external border, your fingerprints and a photo may be recorded. Allow extra time.
Why this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “Biometric registration at the border (EES)”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026
1 source
- Union européenne (eu-LISA)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
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ETIAS — not yet in operation
informationDoneVerified on Oct 27, 2026
A paid travel authorisation (ETIAS, EUR 20) will become mandatory at a date not yet set. No application is possible or needed for now.
A paid travel authorisation (ETIAS, EUR 20) will become mandatory at a date not yet set. No application is possible or needed for now.
Why this result?
This requirement is based on the rule “ETIAS — not yet in operation”. Verified on Oct 27, 2026
1 source
- Union européenne (eu-LISA)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 27, 2026
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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.

France visa for British passport holders

Do British passport holders need a visa for France?

Checklist for a tourist trip

Passport valid for at least 3 months after your planned exit

Documents you may be asked for at the border

No visa for stays of up to 90 days

Biometric registration at the border (EES)

ETIAS — not yet in operation