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For
US citizens :
A passport is required to enter France. A visa is not required for tourist/business stays up to 90 days in France. Anyone intending to stay more than 90 days must obtain the appropriate visa issued by one of the French Consulates in the U.S., prior to departure for France. This also applies to anyone considering marriage in France. The 90-day period begins when you enter any of the Schengen group of countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.
Note: Although European Union regulations require that non-EU visitors obtain a stamp in their passport upon initial entry to a Schengen country; many borders are not staffed with officers carrying out this function. If an American citizen wishes to ensure that his or her entry is properly documented, it may be necessary to request a stamp at an official point of entry. Under local law, travelers without a stamp in their passport may be questioned and asked to document the length of their stay in Schengen countries at the time of departure or at any other point during their visit, and could face possible fines or other repercussions if unable to do so.
Embassy
and Consulate in the US
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For
further information, contact the Consulate General of France,
4101 Reservoir Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202-944-6200)
or nearest Consulate: CA (310-235-3200) or 415-397-4330),
FL (305-372-9799), GA (404-495-1660), IL (312-787-5359), LA
(504-523-5772), MA (617-542-7374), NY (212-606-3644) or TX
(713-572-2799). Internet: www.consulfrance-washington.org
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Vaccination
or Disease |
Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases |
| Routine |
Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc. |
| Hepatitis B |
Recommended for all unvaccinated persons who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, even in developed countries, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection. |
| Rabies |
Recommended for travelers involved in activities that might bring them into contact with bats, such as cave exploration (spelunkers). |
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