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France visa requirements for Japan citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa-free
Japan citizens do not need a visa for France for up to 90 days.

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Holders of a Japan passport do not need a visa when visiting France for up to 90 days. The Japan passport currently ranks #12 among the world's top 100 with 164 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: France citizens travelling to Japan — visa-free for up to 90 days.

🧳 Before you travel: Japan → France

🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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More destinations for Japan citizens

🇪🇸 Japan → Spain: Visa-free🇺🇸 Japan → United States: eTA required🇮🇹 Japan → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 Japan → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 Japan → Mexico: Visa-free🇬🇧 Japan → United Kingdom: eTA required

Visiting France on other passports

🇪🇸 Spain → France: Visa-free🇺🇸 United States → France: Visa-free🇮🇹 Italy → France: Visa-free🇹🇷 Turkey → France: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → France: Visa-free🇬🇧 United Kingdom → France: Visa-free

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