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Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

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France: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No No
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU 1 No No
USA Yes No No
Passports: 

To enter France, a valid passport is required for nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) who hold a valid national ID card.

Passport note: 

France is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Visas: 

Neither visas nor return tickets are required for nationals referred to in the chart above.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy for further information about visas for France.

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