French Passport: Visa-Free Countries

As of October 2026, French passport holders can visit 145 countries visa-free, plus 67 with e-visa or visa on arrival.

The French passport is ranked #18 of 193 worldwide by visa-free access. See the full passport rankings.

The French passport is a travel document issued by the French government. It grants access to 145 countries without a visa, 59 countries with an e-visa, and 8 countries with a visa on arrival. In 15 countries, a visa is necessary.

France has a population of approximately 67 million people. It is the 20th most populous country in the world. The majority of the population resides in urban areas, with Paris being the largest city and capital.

French passport holders enjoy extensive travel freedom. According to the Henley & Partners Passport Index, it ranks as one of the most powerful passports globally. This is due to the visa-free or visa-on-arrival access it provides to numerous countries.

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Nearby countries

The nearest visa free countries to visit for French passport holders are Andorra, Belgium, Jersey, Luxembourg, Guernsey and Monaco.

Visa free countries

So, where can Frenchs travel without a visa? We have listed all the countries where France citizens can travel visa-free, eliminating the hassle of visa paperwork.

Europe

🇦🇱 Albania (90 days)
🇦🇩 Andorra (90 days)
🇦🇹 Austria (N/A)
🇧🇾 Belarus (30 days)
🇧🇪 Belgium (N/A)
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
🇧🇬 Bulgaria (Unlimited stay)
🇭🇷 Croatia (N/A)
🇨🇾 Cyprus (N/A)
🇨🇿 Czech Republic (N/A)
🇩🇰 Denmark (N/A)
🇪🇪 Estonia (N/A)
🇫🇮 Finland (N/A)
🇩🇪 Germany (N/A)
🇬🇷 Greece (N/A)
🇭🇺 Hungary (N/A)
🇮🇸 Iceland (N/A)
🇮🇪 Ireland (N/A)
🇮🇹 Italy (N/A)
🇽🇰 Kosovo (90 days)
🇱🇻 Latvia (N/A)
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein (N/A)
🇱🇹 Lithuania (N/A)
🇱🇺 Luxembourg (N/A)
🇲🇹 Malta (N/A)
🇲🇩 Moldova (90 days)
🇲🇨 Monaco (3 months)
🇲🇪 Montenegro (90 days)
🇳🇱 Netherlands (N/A)
🇲🇰 North Macedonia (90 days)
🇳🇴 Norway (N/A)
🇵🇱 Poland (N/A)
🇵🇹 Portugal (N/A)
🇷🇴 Romania (N/A)
🇸🇲 San Marino (3 months)
🇷🇸 Serbia (90 days)
🇸🇰 Slovakia (Unlimited stay)
🇸🇮 Slovenia (N/A)
🇪🇸 Spain (N/A)
🇸🇪 Sweden (N/A)
🇨🇭 Switzerland (N/A)
🇺🇦 Ukraine (90 days)
🇻🇦 Vatican City (1 day)
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (90 days)
🇬🇮 Gibraltar (6 months from January 2021.)
🇬🇬 Guernsey (6 months from January 2021.)
🇮🇲 Isle of Man (6 months from January 2021)
🇯🇪 Jersey (6 months from January 2021)

Africa

🇦🇴 Angola (30 days)
🇧🇼 Botswana (90 days)
🇸🇿 Eswatini (30 days)
🇬🇲 Gambia (90 days)
🇱🇸 Lesotho (14 days)
🇲🇺 Mauritius (180 days)
🇲🇦 Morocco (90 days)
🇲🇿 Mozambique (30 days)
🇷🇼 Rwanda (30 days)
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe (15 days)
🇸🇳 Senegal (90 days)
🇿🇦 South Africa (90 days)
🇹🇳 Tunisia (90 days)
🇿🇲 Zambia (90 days)
🇪🇭 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (90 days)

Americas

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (180 days)
🇦🇷 Argentina (90 days)
🇧🇸 Bahamas (90 days)
🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days)
🇧🇿 Belize (30 days)
🇧🇴 Bolivia (90 days)
🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days)
🇨🇦 Canada (180 days)
🇨🇱 Chile (90 days)
🇨🇴 Colombia (90 days)
🇨🇷 Costa Rica (90 days)
🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days)
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (30 days)
🇪🇨 Ecuador (90 days)
🇸🇻 El Salvador (180 days)
🇬🇩 Grenada (90 days)
🇬🇹 Guatemala (90 days)
🇬🇾 Guyana (90 days)
🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days)
🇭🇳 Honduras (90 days)
🇯🇲 Jamaica (30 days)
🇲🇽 Mexico (180 days)
🇳🇮 Nicaragua (90 days)
🇵🇦 Panama (90 days)
🇵🇾 Paraguay (90 days)
🇵🇪 Peru (90 days)
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (90 days)
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days)
🇸🇷 Suriname (90 days)
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
🇺🇸 United States (90 days)
🇺🇾 Uruguay (90 days)
🇻🇪 Venezuela (90 days)
🇦🇮 Anguilla (3 months)
🇦🇼 Aruba (30 days, extendable to 180 days)
🇧🇲 Bermuda (Up to 6 months, decided on arrival.)
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands (30 days, extensions possible)
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands (6 months)
🇨🇼 Curacao (3 months)
🇬🇱 Greenland (90 days)
🇲🇸 Montserrat (6 months)
🇸🇽 Sint Maarten (3 months)
🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands (90 days)
🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (1 month)

Asia

🇦🇲 Armenia (180 days)
🇧🇳 Brunei (90 days)
🇨🇳 China (30 days)
🇬🇪 Georgia (1 year)
🇯🇵 Japan (90 days)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (30 days)
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan (60 days)
🇲🇾 Malaysia (90 days)
🇲🇳 Mongolia (30 days)
🇴🇲 Oman (14 days / 30 days)
🇵🇭 Philippines (30 days)
🇶🇦 Qatar (90 days)
🇸🇬 Singapore (90 days)
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (30 days)
🇹🇯 Tajikistan (30 days)
🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days)
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste (90 days)
🇹🇷 Turkey (90 days)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (90 days)
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (30 days)
🇻🇳 Vietnam (45 days)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (90 days)
🇲🇴 Macao (90 days)
🇵🇸 Palestine (N/A)
🇹🇼 Taiwan (90 days)

Oceania

🇫🇯 Fiji (120 days)
🇰🇮 Kiribati (90 days)
🇲🇭 Marshall Islands (90 days)
🇫🇲 Micronesia (90 days)
🇵🇼 Palau (90 days)
🇼🇸 Samoa (90 days)
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands (90 days)
🇹🇴 Tonga (90 days)
🇹🇻 Tuvalu (90 days)
🇻🇺 Vanuatu (90 days)
🇨🇰 Cook Islands (31 days)
🇳🇺 Niue (30 days)
🇵🇳 Pitcairn Islands (14 days)

This data has been sourced from Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries can French passport holders visit without a visa?

French passport holders can visit 145 countries visa-free, plus 67 countries with e-visa or visa on arrival, as of October 2026.

Which countries are visa-free for French passport holders?

French passport holders can travel visa-free to Andorra, Belgium, Jersey, Luxembourg, Guernsey, Monaco, Switzerland, Netherlands, and 137 more countries.

What are the visa requirements for France citizens?

Of the destinations tracked for France, 145 are visa-free, 59 can be visited with an e-visa and 8 with a visa on arrival, while 15 require a visa, as of October 2026.