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This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.听

The authorities in France set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the聽.

Passport validity requirements

France follows . Your passport must:

• have a 鈥榙ate of issue鈥� less than 10 years before the date you arrive 鈥� if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.听聽

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.听

Visa requirements

You can travel without a visa to the聽Schengen area, which includes France,聽for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:聽

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

The requirements for working in France are different. 聽

If you鈥檙e travelling to other Schengen countries as well, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day visa-free limit. Visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days.听If you overstay the 90-day visa-free limit, you may be banned from entering Schengen countries for up to 3 years.

If you cannot return to the UK before your visa-free limit expires, contact the nearest聽.

If you鈥檙e a visitor, border guards will look at passport stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

If your passport is missing a stamp, show evidence of when and where you entered or left the Schengen area (for example, boarding passes or tickets) and ask the border guards to add the date and location in your passport.听

At French border control, you may need to:

• show proof of your accommodation
• show proof of your travel insurance
• show a return or onward ticket
• prove that you have

Staying with family, friends or a third party

You may be asked to provide a welcome invitation (鈥榓ttestation d鈥檃ccueil鈥�) from your host. The French resident hosting you must get the聽聽from their local mayor鈥檚 office and send the original attestation before you enter France.

Second homes in France

You may need to show evidence of ownership or tenancy of your property, such as a tax or utility bill.

Staying longer than 90 days in a 180-day period

To stay longer than 90 days, you must meet the .听

If you鈥檙e in France with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.听聽

Read about聽passport stamping if you live in France.

Border controls at Germany鈥檚 land borders聽

There are temporary border controls in place to travel into Germany.鈥� Check the entry requirements for Germany.

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .听

Customs rules

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.听

Taking food and drink into France

You cannot take . There are some exceptions such as powdered baby milk, baby food and special foods or pet feed required for medical reasons.听聽

Taking money into France

Declare cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 euros or more. You will get a certified declaration to show you brought it in with you. If you do not, your money could be seized when you leave.听