Visa
Please see below the information concerning :
1- Countries whose citizens do NOT need a visa to enter in France
2- Countries whose citizens require a visa to enter in France and NOT have a Consular representation
in their country
3- Countries whose citizens need a visa to enter in France
IMPORTANT: All participants must possess a passport with at least six month validity.
NB: the participation at a conference is considered as a tourism purpose
1. Countries whose citizens don’t require a visa to enter in France
Passport holders from countries listed hereafter are not required to obtain a visa when entering in France for tourism purposes for a period not exceeding 90 days on each visit.
Country |
Andorra |
Antigua et Barbuda |
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Bahamas |
Barbados |
Belgium |
Bolivia |
Brazil (except for Guyana) |
Brunei |
Bulgaria |
Canada |
Chile |
Costa Rica |
Croatia |
Cyprus |
Czech Republic |
Denmark |
El Salvador |
Estonia |
Finland |
Germany |
Greece |
Guatemala |
Honduras |
Hong Kong |
Hungary |
Iceland |
Ireland |
Israel |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea (Rep. of) |
Latvia |
Liechtenstein |
Lithuania |
Luxembourg |
Macao |
Malaysia |
Malta |
Maurice |
Mexico |
Monaco |
New Zealand |
Nicaragua |
Norway |
Panama |
Paraguay |
Poland |
Portugal |
Romania |
Seychelles |
Singapore |
Slovakia |
Slovenia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Taiwan (passports with identity card number ont) |
The Netherlands |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Uruguay |
Venezuela |
Citizens of countries here below listed, will not require a visa to enter in France if they are holders of biometric passports only.
Country |
Albania* |
Bosnia and Herzegovina* |
Macedonia* |
Montenegro* |
Serbia* |
2. Countries whose citizens require a visa to enter in France and NOT have a Consular representation in their country
If your country is listed in the left column here below, you must contact the Embassy of France at the address show on the right column.
Country | Embassy of Franc address |
BELIZE |
Embassy of France in Salvador 1a Calle Poniente 3718, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, Apartado postal 474 San Salvador, Salvador Tel: +503 (25) 21 90 00 |
ERITREA |
The French visas are not issued at the Embassy of France in Asmara but they are issued at the Italian Embassy. Coordinates of the Italian Embassy in Asmara : Via 171/1/171 n°1 P.O. Box 220 Tel: (+291) 1 12 01 60 / (+291) 1 12 02 13 [email protected] |
LESOTHO |
Embassy of France in South Africa 250 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa Tel : +27 (0 12) 42 51 600 |
MALAWI |
Embassy of France in Zambia Mpile building, 74 Independence avenue, PO Box 30062, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia Tel: 260 (21) 1 25 13 22 |
MALDIVES |
Embassy of France in Sri Lanka 89 Rosmead Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 (11) 263 94 00 |
MICRONESIA
|
Embassy of France in Philippines 16th floor Pacific Star Building, corner Gil Puyat & Makati av, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Tel: +63 (2) 857 69 00 |
NAURU
|
Embassy of France in Fiji Dominion House, 7th floor, Thomson Street, Suva, Fiji Tel: +679 (3 31) 05 26 |
PALAU |
Embassy of France in Philippines 16th floor Pacific Star Building, corner Gil Puyat & Makati av, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Tel: +63 (2) 857 69 00 [email protected] |
SALOMON |
Embassy of France in Papua New Guinea Defens Haus 6th floor, Hunter Street, PO Box 1155, Papua New Guinea Tel: +675 (3 21) 55 50 |
SAMOA |
Embassy of France in New Zealand Sovereign Building, 34-42 Manners Street, Wellington 6142, New Zealand Tel : +64 (4) 384 25 55 |
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS |
Embassy of France in St. Lucia Nelson Mandela Drive, Vigie, Castries, Saint Lucia (WI),GPO Private Box 937, Castries (St. Lucia). |
SIERRA LEONE |
Embassy of France in Guinea Avenue du Commerce, BP 373 et 570, Conakry, Guinea. Tel: +224 621 00 00 10 |
EAST TIMOR |
Embassy of France in Indonesia Menara BCA – 40th floor, Jl. MH. Thamrin n°1, Jakarta Pusat 10310, Indonesia Tel: +62 (21) 23 55 76 00 |
TONGA |
Embassy of France in Fiji Dominion House, 7th floor, Thomson Street, Suva, Fiji Tel: +679 (3 31) 05 26 |
TUVALU |
Embassy of France in Fiji Dominion House, 7th floor, Thomson Street, Suva, Fiji Tel: +679 (3 31) 05 26 |
SWAZILAND
|
Diplomatique mission in Mozambique Avenida Julius Nyerere 2361 Maputo Tel :+258 (21) 48 46 00 |
If you need assistance with a verbal note from OIE to support your Visa Application, kindly send us your request by e-mail to [email protected] with the following information :
- Full address and contact information of the embassy or consulate where you will apply for visa
- A scan of your passport
3. Countries whose citizens require a visa to entering in France
If your country is NOT included in the lists indicated above, we suggest you to contact the local Embassy or consular representation and start the application process for a Visa (request an appointment at the Embassy, list of required documents etc.) as soon as possible.
Please note that the Visa cannot be granted upon arrival at the airport in Paris.
If you need assistance with a verbal note from OIE to support your Visa Application, kindly send us your request by e-mail to [email protected] with the following information:
- Full address and contact information of the embassy or consulate where you will apply for visa
- A scan of your passport