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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇦 Canada to France: visa and entry requirements 🇫🇷

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Visa-free metropolitan-France and Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder may visit metropolitan France without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen area, so time already spent in another participating country reduces the period available in France and entry into France does not create a new quota. The passport must meet the Schengen issue-date and post-departure-validity rules, and border officials may request proof of purpose, accommodation, means and onward travel. Overseas French territories can apply different territorial rules and must not be assumed to share the metropolitan Schengen permission.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayVisa-free metropolitan-France and Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder may visit metropolitan France without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen area, so time already spent in another participating country reduces the period available in France and entry into France does not create a new quota. The passport must meet the Schengen issue-date and post-departure-validity rules, and border officials may request proof of purpose, accommodation, means and onward travel. Overseas French territories can apply different territorial rules and must not be assumed to share the metropolitan Schengen permission.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Canada ordinary passport holders traveling to France: Visa-free · Visa-free metropolitan-France and Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder may visit metropolitan France without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen area, so time already spent in another participating country reduces the period available in France and entry into France does not create a new quota. The passport must meet the Schengen issue-date and post-departure-validity rules, and border officials may request proof of purpose, accommodation, means and onward travel. Overseas French territories can apply different territorial rules and must not be assumed to share the metropolitan Schengen permission..

Rule history

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Nice

Nice is a practical Riviera base with beach access, old-town dining, and easy train links to nearby coastal towns.

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Paris

Paris is high density in landmarks and neighborhoods, letting you mix classic museums with street-level food and river walks.

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FAQ

Common questions about Canada to France

Do Canada citizens need a visa for France?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Visa-free metropolitan-France and Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder may visit metropolitan France without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen area, so time already spent in another participating country reduces the period available in France and entry into France does not create a new quota. The passport must meet the Schengen issue-date and post-departure-validity rules, and border officials may request proof of purpose, accommodation, means and onward travel. Overseas French territories can apply different territorial rules and must not be assumed to share the metropolitan Schengen permission.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to France without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Visa-free metropolitan-France and Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder may visit metropolitan France without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen area, so time already spent in another participating country reduces the period available in France and entry into France does not create a new quota. The passport must meet the Schengen issue-date and post-departure-validity rules, and border officials may request proof of purpose, accommodation, means and onward travel. Overseas French territories can apply different territorial rules and must not be assumed to share the metropolitan Schengen permission..

How long can I stay in France?

Visa-free · Visa-free metropolitan-France and Schengen tourism up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole area · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder may visit metropolitan France without a visa for tourism for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen area, so time already spent in another participating country reduces the period available in France and entry into France does not create a new quota. The passport must meet the Schengen issue-date and post-departure-validity rules, and border officials may request proof of purpose, accommodation, means and onward travel. Overseas French territories can apply different territorial rules and must not be assumed to share the metropolitan Schengen permission.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.