Do France passport holders need a visa to visit NL?
No visa. France and the Netherlands are both EU and Schengen members, so French citizens have EU freedom of movement and can enter the Netherlands with just a valid passport or national ID card, with no time limit on their stay. A France ordinary passport holder needs no visa to travel to the Netherlands. Both countries are members of the European Union and the Schengen Area, so French nationals enjoy the EU right of free movement. They may enter, stay, work, study, and reside in the Netherlands using either a valid French passport or a valid French national identity card. There is no 90/180-day limit for EU citizens (that rule applies only to non-EU visa-exempt nationals), and the Schengen 90/180 short-stay cap does not restrict EU citizens. ETIAS, the European travel authorisation launching for visa-exempt non-EU nationals, does NOT apply to EU citizens, so a French traveller never needs ETIAS for the Netherlands. Internal Schengen borders are normally check-free, though France-Netherlands is an internal border and occasional or temporarily reintroduced checks can occur, so travellers should always carry a valid ID document. For stays beyond three months, French citizens may register with the local municipality but no visa or residence permit is required.
VISA-FREETOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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