Does a foreigner in transit in France need to apply for a visa?

Verified 27 March 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

If you are non-European and transit by France during a trip, you may need to apply for a visa beforehand.

An online service will tell you if you need to apply for a visa:

Whether a visa is required for airport transit

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  • Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service

    For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.

    Cost: free service

    The informants who answer you belong to the Ministry of the Interior.

    Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.

    The service is available at the following times:

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    • Mardi : de 08h30 à 12h15
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