Citizens of EU (European Union) countries can travel freely in France; and citizens of Australia, Canada, the United States and New Zealand, among other countries, do not need any sort of visa to enter France, and can stay for up to ninety days. However, the situation can change and it is advisable to check with your embassy or consulate before departure. Note that the British Visitor's Passport is no longer available.
EU citizens (or other non-visa citizens) who
stay longer than three months
are officially supposed to apply for a
carte de séjour
, for which you'll have to show proof of income at least equal to the minimum wage (at least 6700F/¬1025 per month). However, EU passports are rarely stamped, so there is no evidence of how long you've been in the country. If your passport does get stamped, you can cross the border - to Belgium or Germany, for example - and re-enter for another ninety days legitimately.
French embassies and consulates overseas
BRITAIN
Embassy
: 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT (tel 020/7201 1004).
Ireland
Embassy
: 36 Ailesbury Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (tel 01/260 1666).
US
Embassy
: 4101...
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Customs
With the Single European Market you can carry most things between EU countries, as long as you have paid tax on them in an EU country and you intend them for personal consumption. Customs will only start asking questions if your car is groaning under the...
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