Online authorisation
AsiaThailand
No tourist visa for stays up to 60 days, but the TDAC digital arrival card is required within 3 days before arrival.
Check the entry stamp and permitted stay date as soon as you cross the border.
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Short stay visa-free
AsiaTimor-Leste
No visa for a stay of under 90 days in any 180-day period.
Confirm the intended border crossing, onward-travel evidence and access to healthcare before departure.
Online authorisation
AfricaTogo
An e-Visa is required at least 5 days before departure; no express application or visa on arrival is available.
The far north faces a terrorist threat and the Savanes region is advised against except for essential travel.
Short stay visa-free
OceaniaTonga
A free tourist visa is issued on arrival to French nationals.
The archipelago requires increased caution; plan for cyclones, seismic or volcanic activity and possible flight disruption.
Short stay visa-free
AmericasTrinidad and Tobago
No tourist visa for stays up to 3 months, without paid work.
Security conditions are poor and several areas are advised against; a yellow fever certificate may also be required depending on origin.
Short stay visa-free
AfricaTunisia
No visa for a stay of up to 3 months.
Since 1 January 2025, an ID card alone no longer replaces the passport in the general case.
Visa required
AsiaTurkmenistan
A visa is required and is generally conditional on an invitation letter from the State Migration Service obtained by the inviting party.
Requirements change frequently; allow 3 to 4 weeks for the invitation letter and obtain special permits for border areas.
Short stay visa-free
EuropeTürkiye
No tourist visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
The document must be in good condition; rules for unaccompanied minors are stricter.
Short stay visa-free
OceaniaTuvalu
No visa is required for a tourist visit of up to one month.
Flights, payment facilities and healthcare are extremely limited; evacuation cover, cash and generous connection times are essential.
Short stay visa-free
EuropeUkraine
EU nationals are visa-exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
The entire country is a war zone and all travel is formally advised against, whatever the purpose.
Short stay visa-free
AmericasUruguay
French passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay of up to 90 days.
Agricultural products and fresh food are confiscated on arrival; declare them and do not carry them without authorisation.
Short stay visa-free
OceaniaVanuatu
French tourists do not need to apply for a visa in advance; a visitor permit is issued on arrival.
Increased caution is required, notably because of cyclones and natural hazards; yachts must enter only through Port Vila or Luganville.
Short stay visa-free
AmericasVenezuela
French passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay up to 90 days.
Violent crime is endemic and healthcare infrastructure is severely deficient; land border areas with Colombia, Brazil and Guyana are formally advised against.
Short stay visa-free
AsiaVietnam
Visa-free for up to 45 days; an official e-visa is required beyond that limit.
Entry and exit days both count, and overstays are handled strictly.
Visa required
Middle EastYemen
No tourist process should be started without direct verification; the official guidance states that all stays must be avoided.
All travel is formally advised against and the French Embassy in Yemen is closed.
Short stay visa-free
AfricaZambia
No advance visa is required for stays under 90 days; French nationals receive free permission on arrival.
Complete every extension before expiry: overstaying may lead to imprisonment and a heavy fine.
Online authorisation
AfricaZimbabwe
A visa is required and available online before departure or on arrival; official pre-registration is strongly recommended.
Plan to pay in US dollars cash on arrival; declare foreign currency to avoid seizure on departure.