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ID, passeports, visas, driving licence...What do I need to travel to France?

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Being a US or Canadian or Australian citizen, traveling to France as a tourist, you only need a valid passport, no visa.

For other citizenships, please use our visa widget to get the most updated information.

Make sure that your passport's expiration date complies with the laws of your country and of France.

For most countries, your passport needs to be valid for at least 3 to 6 months beyond your last day in France.

At time of planning your trip, you should check the last update on your country's foreign services and travel website.

Rule is: as long as your drivers license is written in roman alphabet, it will be accepted by a car rental agency.

So: US, Canadian, Australian drivers licenses are accepted and you don't need to get an international drivers license. 

Be careful, you licenses & passports need to be valid - check the expiration dates before traveling. 

We warmly advise you to leave your original passports at your accommodation and carry photocopies with you while visiting. 

In such case, we recommend that you contact us on the emergency phone line and we will assist you and put you in contact with the right administration.

To take a look at the procedure depending on your country of origin:
 

 

Do not forget to take a look at your government's foreign affairs website.

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Our Travelers’ Reviews

Carol & Don
For our journey in the Loire Valley, we could not have hoped for more gracious, firendly and hospitable hosts. They made us feel like long time friends. It has been wonderful sharing this time with this French family and we hope we may meet again. The guidebook was totally professional and indispensable ! Aurevoir et merci beaucoup
Paul & nancy
We just returned from 15 days in France, this trip was to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Emilie and her team were amazing. We started in the south of France and finished in Paris. We visited many towns and villages, Aix, Cassis, Marseilles, les Gorges du Verdon,...The personalized guide book was golden for us. The details and suggestions …
Eileen
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Bill & Leslie
from the US
Visiting a wine cellar in the Loire Valley
Sue & Chris
Romantic night in Montecarlo
Mona & Vernon
from the US
in Cassis creeks of the Mediterranean Sea
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Roberta & Terry
At their B&B near Aix-en-Provence
Bev & John
from Canada
in Bordeaux
Kathy & Bill
From the US
Biking in Burgundy for a day - near Chateau de la Rochepot
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Mita & Bip from the US
In Biarritz, Basque Country
Amy
from the US
Enjoying a great view in Burgundy
Karen, Theresa, Mike & Bill
From the US
Dinner with view...
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy

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