France is in the Schengen area: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens enter with a national ID card, while UK, US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese and most other visa-exempt nationals may stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Nationals of visa-required countries need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa — EUR 90 for adults, EUR 45 for children aged 6–11 — applied for through France-Visas and a VFS Global or TLScontact centre, ideally 4–8 weeks before travel. The EU's ETIAS pre-travel authorisation (EUR 20, valid three years) will apply to visa-exempt travellers once the system launches. Carry a passport valid at least three months beyond your departure date.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Apply via France-Visas and an authorised centre (VFS Global or TLScontact) in your country of residence; biometrics must be given in person. Children aged 6–11 pay EUR 45 and under-6s are exempt; a Toulouse hotel booking and an event invitation letter strengthen the file. Valid three years or until passport expiry and linked to the passport; until ETIAS launches, visa-exempt business visitors trav
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