Do French passport holders need a visa for India?
Covers 11 passports and 80 destinations. Rules older than 30 days are flagged for re-check.
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How we checkVisa required. French passport holders need a valid visa to visit India.
French travelers are subject to visa requirements. For a tourist e-visa, apply online and pay the application fee; applications can be submitted 4 to 120 days before departure for 1-year or 5-year visas, or 4 to 30 days before departure for a 30-day visa. A 30-day e-tourist visa is valid for 30 days from the first arrival; 1-year and 5-year e-tourist visas allow stays of up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year. The passport must expire at least 6 months after the visa expires and have at least 2 blank pages.
Source: France Diplomatie. Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 30 days, or up to 90 days per visit
- For 1-year and 5-year e-tourist visas, the annual limit is 180 days.
- Passport validity
- 6 months past visa expiration
- Blank pages
- At least 2
- Pre-travel authorization
- e-visa ETA
- Apply online and pay the application fee.