Passport and visa regulations

Nationalities

	Passport required	visa required	Return ticket required
Turkey	Yes	2	Yes
Germany	1	no	Yes
EU countries	Yes	no	Yes
Switzerland	Yes	no	Yes
Austria	Yes	no	Yes

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 be valid for at least 3 months when you leave the country.

Note on the endorsement in the passport

Visa regulations change at short notice, so you should inquire at the French consular representation in good time before you travel.

Visa information

Generally required, with the exception of citizens of the following countries listed in the table above for a stay of up to 90 days within a 180-day period: (a) Germany, Austria and all other EU countries for unlimited stays, provided that there are sufficient financial means for residence and health insurance are available.(b) Switzerland(c) [2] Turkish nationals who hold a valid long-term visa or a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen country. 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.

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.