French visa for U.S. citizens
A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting France for a short-term stay: 90 days.
Visa requirements:
| Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | For U.S. citizens to enter France for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | 90 days |
| Evisa | France e-visa for U.S. citizens | Not Available | |
| Visa on arrival | France visa on arrival for U.S. citizens | Not Available | |
France tourist visa requirements:
- Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in France.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from France.
If you are looking for France visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of France nearest your place of residence.
- Washington: The Embassy of France in Washington, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
- Philadelphia: The Honorary Consulate of France in Philadelphia, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- Kansas City: The Honorary Consulate of France in Kansas City, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
- Detroit: The Honorary Consulate of France in Detroit, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- Las Vegas: The Honorary Consulate of France in Las Vegas, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
- Minneapolis: The Honorary Consulate of France in Minneapolis, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
- Indianapolis: The Consulate of France in Indianapolis, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- Dallas: The Consulate of France in Dallas, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
- Columbia: The Consulate General of France in Columbia, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
- Atlanta: The Consulate General of France in Atlanta, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- Los Angeles: The Consulate General of France in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
- Chicago: The Consulate General of France in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
- Boston: The Consulate General of France in Boston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- San Francisco: The Consulate General of France in San Francisco, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 42 minutes)
- New Orleans: The Consulate General of France in New Orleans, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
- New York: The Consulate General of France in New York, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- Miami: The Consulate General of France in Miami, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 2 hours 42 minutes)
- Houston: The Consulate General of France in Houston, United States (Working hours: Close now Lunch time )
France visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest France diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to France from 2008 to 2018.
| Year | Number of visitors (United States) estimated | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,731,032 | N/A |
| 2009 | 3,441,243 | -7.77% |
| 2010 | 3,441,243 | 0.00% |
| 2011 | 3,731,032 | 8.42% |
| 2012 | 3,477,467 | -6.80% |
| 2013 | 3,767,256 | 8.33% |
| 2014 | 3,169,000 | -15.88% |
| 2015 | 3,622,362 | 14.31% |
| 2016 | 3,513,691 | -3.00% |
| 2017 | 3,803,480 | 8.25% |
| 2018 | 3,694,809 | -2.86% |
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
France & United States comparison
France's area is approximately 547,557 km2 (211,412 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 16.71 times bigger than France.
As of April 2024, France's population is ~65.8 million people - 272,966,396 fewer people than the population of United States.
We have highlighted France & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
| France | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est 2024) | 65,847,917 | 338,814,313 | 273.0 million fewer people live in France than United States |
| Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 267 | 273 | France has 6 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States. |
| Travel freedom (2024) | 143 | 134 | France passport holders can visit 9 more countries and territories without a visa. |
| Number of foreign missions hosted | 479 | 1147 | French hosts 668 fewer foreign missions than United States. |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How many visitors from United States travel to France in one year?
The number of visitors from United States visiting France in 2018 was approximately 3,694,809.
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