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France visa for Austrian citizens

Free movement

Citizens of AUSTRIA can travel to, live and work in FRANCE with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at at.ambafrance.org

Travel advice for France

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Austria to France, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates France at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to France (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for France (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

Free movement

There is no limit on how long Austrian citizens may stay in France, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.

Frequently asked questions

Do Austrian citizens need a visa for France?

Austrian citizens need no visa for France: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.