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France Schengen Tourist or Private Visit — Visa or Visa-Free

5 facts quoted from the official source

Tourism or private visit in France for less than three months

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesSufficient financial resources for the stay
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisSufficient financial resources for the stay
  • Rolling Period Daysless than 3 months
  • Work rightsNo professional activity allowed
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingless than 3 months
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to France?
The official source states: Tourism or private visit in France for less than three months
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient financial resources for the stay It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official france-visas.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source france-visas.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this France government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other short stay & visit routes to France

3 other short stay & visit routes to France.

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