Do I need a visa?

    The following countries do not require a visa when their visit is for less than 90 days, for tourism or business only, in French Overseas Departements, including St. Barts. If you cannot find your nationality in the list below this means that you require a visa.
Some nationalities while mentioned below do need visas for studies, paid employment, performances, etc... that take place in France within a period of less than 90 days. Contact the visa section of your local Embassy or Consulate for more information.

A
Andorra
Anguilla (1)
Argentina
Australia
Austria
B
Belgium
Bermuda (1)
Bolivia
Brunei
Bulgaria
C
Canada
Cayman Islands (1)
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
D
Denmark
E
El Salvador
Estonia
F
Falkland Islands (1)
Finland
G
Germany
Gibraltar (1)
Greece
Guatemala
H
Honduras
Hong Kong SAR (2)
Hungary
I
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
J
Japan
L
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
M
Madagascar
Malaysia
Malta
Maurice
Mexico
Monaco
Montserrat (1)
N
Netherlands, The
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
P
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
R
Romainia
S
Saint Helena (1)
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
T
Turks and Caicos (1)
U
United Kingdom (1)
United States
Uruguay
V
Vatican City
Venezuela
Virgin Islands (1)
(1) only passports with one of the following mentions "British Dependent Territories Citizen", "The holder has the right of abode in the United Kingdom", "European Community","European Union".
(2) British National Overseas BNO require visas.
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