Passport and visa regulations
Nationalities
Passport required | visa required | Return ticket required | |
Turkey | Yes | 2 | Yes |
EU countries | 1 | no | 3 |
Switzerland | Yes | no | 3 |
Austria | Yes | no | 3 |
Germany | 1 | no | 3 |
ID cards/identity cards
[1] et al. Germans can enter Germany for stays of up to 90 days with an identity card that is still valid for at least 6 months. However, if the arrival and departure takes place via third countries, a passport is required.
Passport information
Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry.
Visa information
A visa is generally required for French Guiana except for permanent residents of the following countries listed in the table above (unless otherwise stated: (a) Germany, Austria and all other EU countries;(c) Switzerland ;(b) [2] Turkish nationals holding a valid residence permit for a Schengen country for visa-free stays of up to 90 days within 180 days.The passport must have been issued within the last 10 years.
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Documents required upon entry
(a) Return or Onward Ticket. (b) Sufficient Funds. (c) Passport that is valid for at least 6 months upon entry. [3] EU citizens and Swiss nationals do not need a return or onward travel ticket for direct entry.
Extension of stay
EU citizens and Swiss citizens, among others, do not need a visa for stays longer than 90 days.
Entry with children
Since June 27, 2012, children need their own travel document (passport / children’s passport) for trips abroad (also within the EU). Entries of children in the parental passport are no longer possible. Unaccompanied minors under the age of 15 should carry a certified travel permit from the legal guardians who are not traveling with them.