Do Congo passport holders need a visa for France?
Visa required (apply before travel)
Yes — Congo passport holders need a visa for France, arranged before travel.
Entry requirements for France
| Where to apply | Official visa information — official government portal. Avoid third-party visa sites. |
|---|---|
| Passport validity | 3 months months beyond departure — Schengen rule: travel document issued less than 10 years before entry and valid at least 3 months after the scheduled departure date from the Schengen area. |
| Onward ticket | Often checked — Border police may require proof of guarantees of return/repatriation and sufficient means (EUR 32.50-120 per day depending on proof of accommodation). |
| Travel medical insurance | Insurance covering medical and hospital expenses (including social assistance/repatriation), minimum coverage EUR 30,000. (Third-country nationals subject to Schengen short-stay entry conditions) |
| Exemption | Holders of valid residence permit or long-stay (type D) visa issued by a Schengen Member State: visa free, up to 90 days — Schengen Borders Code Art. 6(1)(b): third-country nationals subject to the short-stay visa requirement are exempt from it when they hold a valid residence permit or a valid long-stay visa issued by a Member State; stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period. |
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