Originally Posted by effortless
TotalBeginnerI think that this is all a bit out of date. Pre-Shengen perhaps.
Correct - here is the current advice from the French embassy's website, ref.
http://www.consulfrance-londres.org/...83793b441a5459 :
YOU DO NOT NEED A SCHENGEN VISA TO GO TO FRANCE
As a National from one of the countries cited below, you do not require a visa to go to France, as long as your stay does not exceed 3 months.
Andorra El Salvador Monaco
Argentina United States of America New Zealand
Australia Guatemala South Korea
Bermuda Honduras Norway
Bolivia Hong-Kong (blue passports only) Panama
Brazil Iceland Paraguay
Brunei Israel Roumania
Bulgary Japan San Marino
Canada Liechenstein Singapour
Chile Malaisia Switzerland
Costa Rica Mexico Uruguay
Croatia Vatican Venezuela
However you may be asked, either at the borders of entry or within the Schengen space, to produce proofs of financial means of support, hotel bookings or your return ticket to your country of residence.
NB: Nationals from Bermuda, even if visa-exempt to go to France, should contact the other Shengen countries to ascertain visa requirements.
I keep a copy of this printed in my flight-bag in case I ever come across a French airport official who thinks otherwise (I travel on an Australian passport)!
Andy
