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Schengen Visa for French citizens 2026Visa-Free Entry Rules & the 90/180 Limit

No visa - Schengen member

Countries covered
29
Visa needed
No
Max short stay
No limit
Advance visa fee
None

Do French citizens need a Schengen visa?

No. French citizens do not need a Schengen visa - their country is a Schengen member, so they have freedom of movement across the whole area with no visa and no stay limit.

France is one of the 29 Schengen members, so this page is short by design: there is no visa, no form and no fee for travel anywhere in the area. See the France passport page for everything the passport unlocks beyond Europe.

Schengen Entry Guides for French Travellers (9)

Per-country entry guides for French citizens - stay length, conditions and the official source for each destination.

Beyond Schengen: What the France Passport Unlocks

Europe is one region - see the full picture of where the France passport can travel visa-free, on arrival or with an e-visa on the France passport page, compare it against every other passport on the passport rankings, or read the full Schengen visa guide for the countries list, application steps and the 90/180 rule.

Schengen Visa for French citizens: FAQ

Do French citizens need a Schengen visa in 2026?

No. French citizens do not need a Schengen visa - their country is a Schengen member, so they have freedom of movement across the whole area with no visa and no stay limit.

How long can French citizens stay in the Schengen Area?

As citizens of a Schengen member state, French citizens have freedom of movement: they can live, work and travel across the area without a visa or a stay limit.

Do French citizens need ETIAS for Europe?

No. ETIAS is the EU's planned travel authorisation for visa-exempt non-EU visitors; citizens of Schengen and EU member states are not in its scope.

Which countries does a Schengen trip cover for French citizens?

The Schengen Area has 29 member countries in 2026: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. The same visa-free rules apply in all of them. Ireland and the United Kingdom are not in Schengen and run separate visa policies.

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See the full visa-free list, visa on arrival destinations and e-visa options for French travellers.

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