Do French citizens need a visa for Germany?

What France passport holders need to do

1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

Germany is in the Schengen area, so days spent in any Schengen country count toward the same limit. Use the Schengen 90/180 calculator to check how many days you have left.

France is one of 93 passports in the “visa-free” group for Germany. See the full Germany visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Europe for France passport holders

Germany is one of 127 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the France passport, which ranks #3 worldwide with a mobility score of 165. Of 45 destinations in Europe, 44 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

Destination	Requirement	Max stay
Albania	Visa-free	90 days
Andorra	Visa-free	–
Austria	Visa-free	–
Belarus	Visa-free	30 days
Belgium	Visa-free	–
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days
Bulgaria	Visa-free	–
Croatia	Visa-free	–
Cyprus	Visa-free	–
Czech Republic	Visa-free	–
Denmark	Visa-free	–
Estonia	Visa-free	–

All visa-free countries for the France passport

Germany visa requirements for other passports

• United States Visa-free
• United Kingdom Visa-free
• India Visa required
• Philippines Visa required
• Nigeria Visa required
• Pakistan Visa required
• Canada Visa-free
• Australia Visa-free
• China Visa required
• Mexico Visa-free