← France passport 🇫🇷 France passport → Japan

Do French citizens need a visa for Japan?

No. French citizens can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days. An extension is not confirmed, so plan to leave within the permitted stay.

EntryNo visa needed
Maximum stay90 days
ExtensionNot confirmed
Multiple entriesAllowed

Unlike DE/AT/IE/LI/MX/CH/GB, France cannot get the 6-month extension

Not on Japan extension-eligible list

Official information: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

Data last updated October 2026. Checked against official government immigration sources and reviewed on a rolling basis (sources). This is a planning reference, not legal or immigration advice. Entry rules change; confirm with official sources before you travel. VisaStay is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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Other destinations for France passport holders

Thailand · Indonesia · Vietnam · Malaysia · Philippines · South Korea · Singapore · United Arab Emirates · Turkey · Georgia · Portugal · Spain · Italy · United Kingdom · United States · Mexico · Colombia · Brazil

Other passports visiting Japan

United States · United Kingdom · Canada · Australia · Germany · India · China · Brazil