🇫🇷 France visa requirements for Bhutanese citizens
Yes — Bhutanese citizens need a visa to enter France, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Bhutan passport holders
Bhutanese citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to France. Applications generally go through a France embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official France immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
France is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in France counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for Bhutanese citizens →How this compares
The Bhutanese passport ranks #161 worldwide, opening 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (17 visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 2 with an eTA). France is not among them — it is one of the 101 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, French citizens traveling to Bhutan face a different rule: e-visa.
Western Europe is closed to spontaneous travel for Bhutanese passport holders: none of its 8 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About France
- Capital
- Paris
- Region
- Western Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- French
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Frequently asked questions
Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for France?
Yes — Bhutanese citizens need a visa to enter France, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in France?
The currency in France is the euro (€). The capital city is Paris.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Bhutanese citizens traveling to France. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the France embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.