Travel from Australia to France is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Australia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Australia passport holders can travel to France without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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This page covers a direct flight to France. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to France. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to France (FR). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare AUD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Australia (AU). Form: AUSTRAC declaration. Declare AUD$10,000+ on entry or exit
Year-round averages. Warm band = typical daily low to high (°C); blue bars = typical rainfall (mm). Hover or tap a month for details.
Warmest around Aug (~24°C); wettest around May (~62mm).
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Sign in (free) & build your profile →Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving France (FR). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. France: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2025-05-28). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
The EU is introducing ETIAS, a pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen Area (like the US ESTA) (about €20), valid 3 years. It is NOT required yet — expected to start around Q4 2026, phased toward 2027 (after a transitional period of at least 6 months). Dates have slipped before, so confirm the current status at the official portal: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en. Once live you'll need it before boarding on a visa-exempt passport. If you also hold an EU/EEA/Swiss passport, entering on that avoids ETIAS entirely.
France (FR) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.