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  1. France

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via France-Visas and the visa center (VFS Global) serving your place of residence.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required, applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live.

  2. France

    Passport notes (1 rows)

    Before
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The EU suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia; fees are higher (€90) and processing is slower.
    After
    A Schengen short-stay visa is required (€90), applied for via France-Visas and the French consular authorities in the country where you live.
  3. IT

    France

    Passport notes (26 rows)

    Before
    EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.
    After
    EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa.

  4. France

    faq (long-stay)

    Before
    You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for via France-Visas before travel — typically around €99 (€50 for Campus France students). Many long-stay visas (VLS-TS) double as residence permits and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.
    After
    You need a national long-stay visa (Type D), applied for via France-Visas before travel: €99, or €50 for students whose application went through a Centre pour les études en France. Many long-stay visas (VLS-TS) double as residence permits and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.

  5. France

    tips (etias-scams)

    Before
    Apply for ETIAS only at the official travel-europe.europa.eu site once it becomes mandatory — unofficial sites charge inflated fees.
    After
    The official ETIAS website, travel-europe.europa.eu, gives the fee as EUR 20 when you apply through it; applicants under 18 or over 70 are exempt from paying.

  6. France

    tips (strikes)

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says they can affect trains and flights. Check the status of your trains and flights before travel days and build in slack.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport, and Australia's Smartraveller says strikes are frequent across France and bring significant disruptions, particularly to public transport.

  7. France

    tips (pickpockets)

    Before
    The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER lines and at mainline stations, sometimes in gangs where one person distracts you. Keep your passport, cards and valuables in separate bags or pockets.
    After
    The UK government says thieves and pickpockets operate on the Paris Métro, on RER lines and at mainline stations, sometimes in gangs where one person distracts you, and advises keeping your passport, cards and valuables in separate bags or pockets.

  8. France

    countryFacts.driving

    Before
    France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. Whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, and for how long a foreign license may be used, are set by national road law and have not been checked for France yet.
    After
    France is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national licence, or for how long a foreign licence may be used.

  9. France

    countryFacts.safety

    Before
    France is a safe destination overall. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing on the Paris metro and around major sights, common tourist scams, and occasional demonstrations or transport strikes.
    After
    The UK Foreign Office says terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in France, that pickpockets can work in gangs, and that demonstrations can take place with little or no warning, particularly in cities. Canada's travel advice says strikes occur regularly, particularly in transport.

  10. France

    declarations (ETIAS)

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.
    After
    Visa-exempt travellers will need an ETIAS travel authorisation to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. The official EU site is travel-europe.europa.eu.

  11. France

    declarations (EES)

    Before
    Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.
    After
    Non-EU travellers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders: on the first crossing since the EES started, border officers take a facial photo and/or scan fingerprints. The EU says this can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance, at a self-service system or through a mobile app where one is available.

  12. France

    proofOfFunds

    Before
    France scales the means requirement by accommodation: roughly €65 per day with prepaid accommodation, €120 per day without proof of accommodation, and about €32.50 per day with a validated attestation d'accueil (host certificate). Confirm current figures on France-Visas.
    After
    France scales the means requirement by accommodation: €65 per day with proof of a hotel reservation, €120 per day without one, and €32.50 per day with an attestation d'accueil (host certificate).

  13. France

    visaTypes.work.fee.notes

    Before
    Requires a work authorization obtained by the employer in France before the visa application.
    After
    France-Visas lists €99 for long-stay visas.

  14. France

    visaTypes.talent-passport.fee.notes

    Before
    For highly skilled employees, investors, researchers, artists and start-up founders; leads to a multi-year residence permit of up to 4 years. Confirm your category's conditions on France-Visas.
    After
    France-Visas lists €99 for long-stay visas.

  15. France

    visaTypes.student.fee.notes

    Before
    Reduced fee for students going through the Études en France / Campus France procedure; €99 otherwise. Requires proof of enrollment, funds and accommodation. Confirm the current fee on France-Visas.
    After
    Reduced fee for students whose application was examined by a Centre pour les études en France (Campus France); €99 otherwise.

  16. France

    visaTypes.national-d.fee.notes

    Before
    For stays over 90 days: work, family and other long-stay purposes. Many long-stay visas act as residence permits (VLS-TS) and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival. Confirm the fee for your category on France-Visas.
    After
    For stays over 90 days: work, family and other long-stay purposes. Many long-stay visas act as residence permits (VLS-TS) and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival, with a tax on top of the visa fee.

  17. Finland

    faq.etias-needed.answer

    Before
    Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU ETIAS site for the current status.
    After
    Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, visa-exempt non-EU travelers will need the €20 online authorization before traveling to Finland and the rest of the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  18. Finland

    faq.russia-border.answer

    Before
    No — Finland has closed its eastern land border crossings with Russia until further notice, and Russian citizens holding Schengen visas issued for tourism are refused entry. Only narrow exemptions such as family, work and humanitarian grounds apply.
    After
    No. The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say all land border crossings between Finland and Russia are closed until further notice. The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens, with exemptions for listed groups such as family members, workers, students and patients.

  19. Finland

    tips.nordic-loop.text

    Before
    Finland connects seamlessly with Sweden, Norway and Estonia. All Schengen, so there are no border checks but your 90/180-day allowance is shared across the whole area.
    After
    Sweden, Norway and Estonia are also in the Schengen Area, so your 90/180-day allowance is shared across all of them.

  20. Finland

    tips.winter-gear.text

    Before
    Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. Winter tyres are mandatory from 1 November to 31 March.
    After
    Canada's travel advice says winter daylight hours are very short, so you will drive in darkness for most of the day, and icy roads are common and can close roads, particularly in the north. Finland's Road Traffic Act requires winter tyres from November to March when the weather or road conditions call for them.

  21. Finland

    tips.ees-etias.text

    Before
    Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation. Check the official EU site before you fly.
    After
    Non-EU visitors are registered biometrically in the EU Entry/Exit System at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers is not yet in operation.

  22. Finland

    tips.russia-border-closed.text

    Before
    Finland’s eastern land border crossings with Russia are closed until further notice, and Russian citizens traveling on Schengen tourist visas are refused entry — do not plan any overland routing between Finland and Russia.
    After
    The UK FCDO and the Government of Canada say all land border crossings between Finland and Russia are closed until further notice. The Finnish Border Guard says Finland restricts non-essential travel by Russian citizens.

  23. Finland

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text

    Before
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.
    After
    Visa-exempt travelers will need an ETIAS travel authorization to enter the Schengen Area. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch.

  24. Finland

    entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text

    Before
    Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. There is nothing to submit in advance, but allow extra time on your first entry.
    After
    Non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) in the EU Entry/Exit System at Schengen external borders. Registration happens at the border. Your passport is not stamped.

  25. Finland

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text

    Before
    Finland requires a minimum of €50 per person per day of the stay, and the funds must also cover the return or onward journey. Border officers assess sufficiency alongside accommodation and tickets.
    After
    Finland requires a minimum of €50 per person per day of the stay, and the funds must also cover the return or onward journey.