Appointment
Not required
No French visa appointment is normally required for this qualifying Schengen residence-document route.
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Visa waiver for qualifying Schengen residence permit / long-stay visa holders
Official-source verified visa guidanceChecked 2026-09-18 Β· Applying from GermanyOfficial sources re-checked automatically on 29 Oct 2026
Visa route
No separate short-stay visa normally required
Short visits to France are generally limited to 90 days in any 180-day period
Main fee
No visa fee if exempt
French short-stay visa fee
Processing
No visa processing
No separate French visa application is normally needed when the residence-document exemption applies.
Application
Travel with residence permit
Carry your valid passport and valid Germany residence permit / long-stay visa.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Route-specific practical requirements
Appointment, payment, insurance & forms
Fee & payment
No visa fee
No visa application payment is required for the visa-waived route.
Travel insurance
No visa-application insurance submission
No separate French short-stay visa file is lodged for this exempt route. Keep appropriate travel and medical cover for the trip.
Application form
No visa application form
No French short-stay visa application form is required for this exempt residence-document route.
ORIGIN & DESTINATION
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CapitalBerlin
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DESTINATION
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CapitalParis
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Fees & payment
Current published application feesFrench short-stay visa feeNo visa fee if exempt
Currency: No French short-stay visa fee is payable when the visa exemption applies.
How to pay: No visa application payment is required for the visa-waived route.
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Documents checklist
Prepare evidence relevant to your circumstancesβ
Valid passport / travel documentCarry the passport you will use for the journey.
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Valid Germany residence permit / long-stay visaThis is the document supporting the visa exemption for short travel to France.
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Purpose of travel evidenceBe able to explain and, if asked, document the purpose of the visit.
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Accommodation / travel evidenceKeep reasonable evidence of where you will stay and your travel plans.
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Sufficient meansYou may be asked to show that you can support yourself during the visit.
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Forms & additional requirements
Application and booking stepsβ
Valid passport / travel documentCarry the passport you will use for travel.
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Valid Germany residence permit or long-stay visaThe residence document must be valid and qualify under Schengen rules.
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France-Visas visa wizard β if unsureUse the official France-Visas assistant if your residence document is expired, temporary, unusual or you are unsure whether the exemption applies.
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Where to submit & appointment
Submission channel and appointment-day guidanceNo visa application centre submission is normally required for the exempt short-stay route.
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After the appointment
Decision, passport and eVisa guidanceNo visa appointment is normally required. Travel with your passport and qualifying residence document and comply with the applicable short-stay or residence conditions.
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