France visa for Chinese citizens
Visa required
🇨🇳 Chinese passport → 🇫🇷 France: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond France: the China passport
The 🇨🇳 China passport ranks #105 of 199 worldwide, entering 83 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the China passport: 🇦🇱 Albania (90 days), 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days), 🇧🇾 Belarus (30 days) — all 83 open destinations.
Going the other way? French citizens visiting China need no visa — visa-free for up to 30 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when France changes its entry rules for Chinese passports.
Capital Paris · Currency Euro (€) · Dialling +33
Before you travel
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