Invitation Letter
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You may download a customised invitation letter for visa purposes here  |
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Such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates raise travel funds or obtain a visa. Please note, however, this does not bind the ESC to provide financial support.
Please check with your local embassy what documents are needed to obtain a visa for France.
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Visa requirements
Do you need a Visa?
Several factors determine whether a visa is waived:
The European territory of France
The European territory of France is part of the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area includes the territory of the following European Union countries and associated countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Short stays (under 90 days in the Schengen Area)
A short stay is a stay in the Schengen area under 90 days or multiple stays totalling less than 90 days in a period of six months.
For short stays, European regulations determine the list of countries from which citizens are not required to have a visa to enter the Schengen area.
A visa is waived for:
- Citizens of the following countries: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
- Holders of passports from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Special Administrative Region of Macao of the People’s Republic of China.
- Holders of a valid residence document in France.
- Holders of a residence document issued by a country which adheres to the Schengen Agreement.
- Holders of a travel document issued by a country which adheres to the Schengen Agreement.
More information can be found on the Web Site of French Foreign Affairs
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