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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Our Visa Application Centre in Paris is open for new visa applications. To know which days and times our centre is open, please check our Address page . Reminder: Visit visas paused for issue in red list locations Under the Traffic Light System rules, UK Visas and Immigration will continue to pause the issuing of Visit visas for travellers coming to England from red list countries. If you apply for a Visit visa from a red list location and you meet the Immigration Rules, your application will be paused. You will not receive your Visit visa whilst red list travel restrictions remain in place. Visas will continue to be issued in red list countries for work, study and settlement however they will be subject to quarantine requirements . You can apply for these visa routes in the usual way. More information can be found on GOV.UK . Separate guidance is available for travellers entering Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland . If your 30 day or 90 day visa to work, study or join family in the UK has expired , please consult the gov.uk website for more information. For information on current UKVI processing times, please click here . If you select our Courier Return service, please be advised that delivery of your documents could take longer than usual, due to extended transit times for our courier partners as a result of COVID-19. COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE AT OUR CENTRE In order to comply with local Covid-19 health and safety regulations, you may be required to provide a body temperature reading, wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines to enter our centre. Where local regulations apply, you may also be required to provide evidence of Covid-19 test results or vaccination status. All customers must have a pre-booked appointment in order to attend the Visa Application Centre. Watch the video . Customers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, cough or difficulty breathing will be helped to reschedule their application submission for another day and will be advised to seek medical attention at the nearest healthcare facility of their choice. Coronavirus (COVID-19) and entering or returning to the UK: Customers wishing to make an application for a UK visa need to check and comply with UK border control measures and should also consider the impact of local restrictions due to COVID-19 in the area they intend to travel to. Restrictions may change at short notice and details are available online for England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland . Anyone entering or returning to the UK must adhere to border health measures and all local restriction measures. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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United Kingdom – British nationals with a residence in France – Reply by the Office of the Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to a written question in the National Assembly

Paris, 9 May 2023

When it withdrew from the European Union (EU) the United Kingdom chose to give up the principle of the free movement of people, which allowed its nationals to live, study, work and travel freely in an EU Member State. Several agreements were concluded following this withdrawal in order to safeguard certain rights relating to the mobility of British and European citizens.

First of all, the Withdrawal Agreement guarantees freedom of movement for British nationals and their family members who were living in France or another Member State, and vice versa, prior to the end of the transition period set for 31 December 2020, in order to safeguard the mobility rights which citizens exercised before Brexit. Moreover, in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the EU and UK pledged to exempt their nationals from the requirement for short-stay visas, in accordance with their domestic law. Under European Union law, this provision takes the form of an exemption from visas for short stays of 90 days or less in a 180-day period. In this way, British nationals wishing to go to France or another EU Member State for a stay of 90 days or less in a 180-day period do not need a visa.

However, outside of this framework, the residence situation of British citizens is being examined as part of national common-law rules applicable to nationals of other third countries. As regards British nationals who own a second residence in France, this framework provides that for stays of three to six months, they will have to apply for a VLS-T “visitor” temporary long-term visa, and in the case of stays of more than six months, a long-stay visa serving as a VLS-TS “visitor” residence permit (the second residence in the latter case becomes de facto the main residence, at least for the current year). These visas can be applied for through the online service france-visas.gouv.fr.

During the 36th Franco-British summit, which was held in Paris on 10 March 2023, France and the UK agreed to establish a mobility dialogue through a technical working group to address bilateral mobility issues./.

Published on 11/05/2023

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Can I Visit Paris With a UK Visa?

By Alice Ross | PASSPORT & VISA

• PASSPORT & VISA » Can I Visit Paris With a UK Visa?

So, you have a UK visa that allows you to visit the UK. You've always dreamed of visiting Paris and getting there from London only takes a few hours. You're probably asking yourself "Can I visit Paris with a UK visa?" I know how confusing visa requirements can be, so hopefully this information will help you. Read on to find out how you can get to your f inal destination .

To put it simply, you cannot visit Paris with only a UK visa. Although traveling throughout Europe is much less complicated than it used to be, individual countries still have certain requirements. You will need one of the following:

1. A valid passport from a country that does not need a visa to enter France                                       Or 2. A Schengen Visa that allows you to travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days.

What nationalities do not need a visa to enter France?

If you do have a UK visa and want to travel to anywhere outside of the UK, like Paris for example, you can do so quite easily. In some cases you do not need a visa. Below I have listed the nationalities that do not need a visa to enter France.

The following nationalities do not need a visa to enter France:

• EU member countries
• Albania*, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, East Timor, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Grenada, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro*, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Serbia*, Seychelles, Taiwan (passport bearing identity card number), Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and Vanuatu;

*bearers of biometric passports only

If you hold a passport from one of the aforementioned nations, you can visit the Schengen area for a short stay of up to 90 days. This means, that you can visit Paris, provided that you have the passport from your nation of origin.

My country isn't on the list, how do I get a Schengen Visa?

If your country does not appear above, don't worry. All you have to do is  apply for a Schengen Visa . The UK is still considered part of the European Union, although the Brexit referendum may change that status at some point in the future.

Despite this, the UK is not part of the Schengen Zone, a 22-country area that allows free movement of nationals from member countries. This means you will need to apply for a separate Schengen visa if all you have is a UK visa.

Here's how to visit France specifically:

1. Download the application form

2. Have a valid passport for at least three months, with two blank pages, and one passport photo (Read the details for passport photo )

3. Get a travel visa insurance policy

4. Provide proof of round trip flight

5. Provide proof of accommodation/hotel booking

How much does this cost?

The 90 days short stay Schengen visa is 66 EUR. For an extended stay it is 99 EUR.

Where should you apply?

The official law states that the applicant must apply to the consulate of the country that they are going to be visiting. If visiting more than one Schengen area country, then you need to apply at the consulate of the country you will be spending the most time in. For the French consulate nearest you, follow this link .

How long will this take?

It is recommended that you apply at least six weeks prior to your planned departure. The process can take anywhere from three days to three weeks, so you definitely do not want to leave this until the last minute.

Ready to Go?

So, can you visit Paris with a UK visa? As you have read, your UK visa will not get you into France. However, you may not be required to have a separate visa if your nation has a special agreement with France (see above list). In the case that you do need to apply for a Schengen visa, remember to follow the steps listed above and give yourself plenty of time for the application process to be completed.

Are you planning on visiting Paris soon? Check out these great money saving tips for this amazing location. Let us know about your travel experience and if you have any specific visa tips for us. Feel free to comment and share! Be safe and happy travels!

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About the Author

Hi, I’m Alice Ross, a long-term traveler who left the corporate world to travel the world. I chose to live life on my own phase and live day by day while immersing myself in new experiences, new knowledge, and new people in a different walk of life I met along the way.

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