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Entry requirements for Americans: United States citizens must have a passport. A visa is not required for a stay of up to three months.
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British nationals must have a passport. A visa is not required for endorsed British Citizen passport holders. Visa exemption is for three months for passports endorsed British National (Overseas), British Overseas Territories Citizen and British Subject with the right of abode in UK.
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians must hold a passport for entry to France. A visa is not required for stays of up to three months.
Entry requirements for Australians: Australians must have a passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to three months.
Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans must have a passport and a Schengen visa for travel to France.
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals must have a passport. No visa is required for a stay of up to three months.
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals must have a passport, but no visa is required.
Passport/Visa Note: Visitors, other than EEA state members, are advised to hold a return or onward ticket, documents for next destination and proof of financial means. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.
Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.