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United States
France passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to United States for stays of up to 90 days.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security — Visa Waiver Program · checked 13 Oct 2026
Apply online for eTA to United StatesUnited States visa options for France citizensFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
France citizens do not need a full visa for United States, but they must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before they fly — valid for stays of up to 90 days. An eTA is linked to your passport number and is usually approved within minutes to a few days; airlines check it at check-in, so apply before you book non-refundable travel.
The main option is the ESTA — Electronic System for Travel Authorization.
Whatever your visa status, United States applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
United States lets 5 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 131. France citizens are treated the same way as Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia and Czechia. Overall the France passport ranks #3 in the world with 126 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a France passport you can also visit 30 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize and Chile.
In the other direction, United States citizens can visit France visa-free for up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for United StatesCBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, India and the Bahamas, among others.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Six-Month Passport Validity Update (Carrier Liaison Program, 18 December 2025)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.
UK FCDO — the USA travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.
8 CFR 217.2 — Visa Waiver Program eligibility✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents to establish whether they are qualified.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Visa Requirements and Visa Waiver Program conditions✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Staying after the authorized period of stay expires is unlawful presence. Unless an exception applies, a person who accrued more than 180 days but less than 1 year of unlawful presence in a single stay, and left before removal proceedings began, is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 3 years of leaving. A person who accrued 1 year or more is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 10 years of leaving or being removed.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — Unlawful Presence and Inadmissibility✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
CBP says anyone who brings, sends or receives currency or monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 at one time into or out of the United States must report it, on FinCEN Form 105.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Know Before You Go: Money✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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