Where France passport holders can go visa-free
228 countries and territories: visa-free โ 146, electronic travel authorisation โ 11, visa on arrival โ 7, e-visa โ 47, visa required โ 17. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a France passport you can enter 157 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 54 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 228 countries and territories
- references disagree: 16
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 146
- Albania90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Andorra90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card Under bilateral agreement, there is a simplified procedure in place for obtaining residence and work permits.
- Angola30 days
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30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only. Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation. An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
- Anguilla90 days
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ID card valid (max 24 hours, 72 hours for St Martin residents)
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Armenia180 days
- Aruba30 days
- Austria
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
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Visa-free until 31 December 2026.
- Belgium
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Belize30 days
- Bermuda180 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Botswana90 days
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90 days within any year period.
- Brazil90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- British Virgin Islands30 days
- Brunei90 days
- Bulgaria
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Cape Verde30 days
- Caribbean Netherlands90 days
- Cayman Islands180 days
- Chile90 days
- China30 days
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Temporary visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports. During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports, without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration. 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise s
- Colombia90 days
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90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
- Cook Islands31 days
- Costa Rica90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Croatia
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Curaรงao90 days
- Cyprus
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Czechia
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Denmark
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Dominica180 days
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90 days within any 180 day period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card(if coming from Guadeloupe ou Martinique, max 14 days).
- Dominican Republic30 days
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Can be extended up to 120 days with fee
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Estonia
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Eswatini30 days
- Falkland Islands30 days
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A visitor permit is normally issued as a stamp in the passport on arrival.
- Faroe Islands90 days
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ID card valid.
- Fiji120 days
- Finland
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia365 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Germany
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Gibraltar180 days
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ID card valid
- Greece
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Greenland90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guernsey180 days
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ID card valid for a day trip.
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong90 days
- Hungary
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Iceland
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Ireland
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Isle of Man180 days
- Italy
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Jamaica30 days
- Japan90 days
- Jersey180 days
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ID card valid for a day trip
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kiribati90 days
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90 days within any calendar period
- Kosovo90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Latvia
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Lesotho14 days
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44 days eVisa also available
- Liechtenstein
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Lithuania
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Luxembourg
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Macau90 days
- Malaysia90 days
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The electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia.
- Malta
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Marshall Islands90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period
- Mauritius180 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business ID card valid until 30.06.2026 only for Reunion residents.
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period
- Moldova90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Monaco90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Mongolia30 days
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026.
- Montenegro90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card (30 days maximum).
- Montserrat180 days
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ID card valid
- Morocco90 days
- Mozambique30 days
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Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
- Netherlands
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Nicaragua90 days
- Niue30 days
- North Macedonia90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Norway
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Oman14 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Palau90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Palestine
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Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period.
- Philippines30 days
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A single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available.
- Pitcairn Islands14 days
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Landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.
- Poland
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Portugal
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Qatar90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Romania
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Samoa90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- San Marino90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
- Senegal90 days
- Serbia90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period. Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore90 days
- Sint Maarten90 days
- Slovakia
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Slovenia
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Solomon Islands90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- South Africa90 days
- Spain
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Sri Lanka30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
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Sri Lanka introduced an ETA valid for 30 days.
- Suriname90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
- Sweden
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Switzerland
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Taiwan90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
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60 days eVisa also available. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
- Thailand60 days
- Timor-Leste90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tonga90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Tunisia90 days
- Tรผrkiye90 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card Former Turkish citizens with a Turkish "Blue Card" (Mavi Kart): Freedom of movement.
- Turks and Caicos Islands90 days
- Tuvalu90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Ukraine90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- United Arab Emirates90 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- United States90 days
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ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land. A Form I-94 is required for entry into the United States by land. It carries a $30 fee and can be obtained either online or upon arrival. Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 or Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan or Syria. Exceptions apply if the travel was in military or diplomatic service of the VWP country.
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 120 days
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90 days within any 180 day period.
- Vatican City1 day
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Residence Forbidden Passport-free entry with valid ID card
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam45 days
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A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available.
- Zambia90 days
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Also eligible for a universal visa.
Travel authorisation ยท 11
- Canada180 days
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eTA required if arriving by air.
- Guam90 days
- Israel90 days
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Starting July 1, 2024, the ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorisation) will open for application submissions.
- Kenya90 days
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Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
- New Zealand90 days
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May enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
- Northern Mariana Islands
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Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years. ESTA required.
- Puerto Rico90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
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All travelers must apply for an ETA online.
- South Korea90 days
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The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. K-ETA exemption until the end of 2026.
- United Kingdom180 days
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ETA UK (valid for 2 years when issued) required from 2 April 2025. Adults can use ePassport gates.
- United States Virgin Islands90 days
Visa on arrival ยท 7
- Bangladesh30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia
- Lebanon30 days
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Extendable for 2 additional months. Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
- Maldives30 days
- Saint Helena
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Visitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling.
E-visa ยท 47
- Afghanistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Australia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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eVisitor is considered to be a visa under Australia law. 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted.
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahrain14 days
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Extendable for an additional 2 weeks.
- Benin90 days
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Must have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan
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Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
- Burkina Faso30 days
- Burundi30 days
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From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Chad90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival.
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba90 days
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Can be extended up to 90 days.
- Djibouti90 days
- DR Congo7 days
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e-Visa according to the Passport Index.
- Egypt30 days
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Passport-free entry with valid ID card and two passport type photos.
- Equatorial Guinea
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Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
- Ethiopia90 days
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Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
- Gabon90 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Ghana
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Visa-free for transit
- Guinea90 days
- India30 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. Former Indian citizens with an OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) cards are eligible for unlimited travel and stay.
- Iran30 days
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Passengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
- Iraq60 days
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Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Jordan30 days
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Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
- Kuwait90 days
- Laos30 days
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18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
- Libya
- Madagascar60 days
- Malawi30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 30 days
- Mauritania30 days
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As of Jan 5th 2025, all visa required nationals will be required to apply for an e-Visa before boarding their flight to Mauritania.
- Myanmar28 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
- Namibia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately โฌ82 / US$88).
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria90 days
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Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
- Pakistan90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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Free of charge
- Russia30 days
- Saudi Arabia90 days
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Somalia30 days
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All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey
- South Sudan
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Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
- Syria
- Tanzania90 days
- Togo15 days
- Turkmenistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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- Uganda90 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
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Visa required ยท 17
- Algeria
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Visa Issuance for passengers with a boarding authorization traveling as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have: a return/onward ticket, a hotel reservation confirmation.
- British Indian Ocean Territory
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Special permit required.
- Central African Republic
- Congo
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Visa not required if Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter.
- Eritrea
- French Southern Territories
- Heard & McDonald Islands
- Liberia
- Mali
- Nauru
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visas issued under a simplified procedure
- Niger
- North Korea
- Papua New Guinea
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
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Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours / 1 month for 110 / 160 pounds sterling).
- Sudan
- US Outlying Islands
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Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island.
- Yemen
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