🇫🇷 France visa requirements for Tuvaluan citizens
No visa needed — Tuvaluan citizens can enter France visa-free.
Entry rules for Tuvalu passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Tuvalu can travel to France for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
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 Tuvaluan citizens →How this compares
The Tuvaluan passport ranks #81 worldwide, opening 115 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (82 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). France is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: French citizens traveling to Tuvalu face the same requirement (visa-free · 90 days).
Western Europe is fully open to Tuvaluan travelers — all 8 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About France
- Capital
- Paris
- Region
- Western Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- French
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Frequently asked questions
Do Tuvaluan citizens need a visa for France?
No visa needed — Tuvaluan citizens can enter France visa-free.
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-free for Tuvaluan 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.
More of Europe for Tuvaluan passport holders
Going the other way? Tuvalu visa requirements for French citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.