Venezuela
France
France visa for Venezuelan citizens
Entry requirement
Venezuelan citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ve.ambafrance.org
For longer stays: study, work and residence
France: visa decisions in Venezuela
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 11 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 18 | 13 | 3 | – |
| 2025 | 14 | 11 | 2 | – |
In 2025, France’s embassy and consulates in Venezuela (Caracas) received 14 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11. Applications fell by 22% compared with 2024 (18).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.2% of the applications lodged in Venezuela that year. France’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. France was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Venezuela.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Venezuela, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
French citizens travelling to Venezuela
FranceVenezuela Visa-free, 90 days Venezuela visa for citizens of France
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 Venezuela 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 3 November 2026).
Good to know
How long Venezuelan citizens can stay in France
Venezuelan citizens may stay in France for up to 90 days. Days in France count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
France and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Venezuelan citizens in France count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
France’s neighbours for Venezuelan citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Andorra, Monaco and Spain admit Venezuelan citizens visa-free.
French citizens travelling to Venezuela
French citizens can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Venezuela and France.
Frequently asked questions
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for France?
Venezuelan citizens do not need a visa for France: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Venezuelan citizens stay in France?
Venezuelan citizens can stay in France for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do French citizens need a visa for Venezuela?
French citizens can visit Venezuela without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Venezuelan citizens enter France visa-free?
Yes, Venezuelan citizens can enter France without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.