France visa for Afghanistan passport holders

Before you travel, check what the official route asks for. Which route is open to you depends on your passport and your situation.

Apply for a short-stay tourist visa before travelling. The maximum short-stay allowance is 90 days in any 180-day period across Schengen, but the visa may grant less and approval is not guaranteed. A qualifying Schengen residence permit or long-stay visa can change the requirement. Follow the consulate's supporting-document and medical-insurance requirements.

ETIAS is not operational and is not accepting applications. EES records eligible travellers at the border; it is not an advance arrival form.

No universal prebooked return-ticket obligation: France-Visas explicitly accepts either a return ticket or financial means to buy one for the intended departure. A ticket is still recommended preparation. Transit requires onward documents for the final destination.

France-Visas expressly requires ordinary third-country visitors, whether visa-required or visa-exempt, to carry a certificate covering medical/hospital costs, medical repatriation and death-related expenses for the stay. Its listed supporting-document exemptions and EU free-movement rights remain separate.

These conditions are for a regular tourist visit. Where you live, your visa status and the route you take can change what applies to you.

• Short stays share a limit of 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area. Your visa or permission can allow less; this is not 90 days in each country.
• For ordinary third-country visitors, the passport generally must have been issued within 10 years and remain valid at least 3 months after planned Schengen departure.
• Border officials may request accommodation, funds and evidence of the purpose of your visit. Residence permits and qualifying EU/EEA family relationships can change the rules.