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Canada visa for citizens of France

Citizens of France need an e-visa to travel to Canada. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $64, government fee included.

For citizens of France: the passport opens 123 countries visa-free; Paris — Ottawa: ≈ 5,650 km, about 7.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Canada visa cost for citizens of France?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $5 · Valid for: 1825 days$64

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Can I travel to Canada without a visa on a France passport?

No: citizens of France need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $64, with no embassy visit.

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Canada visa rules at a glance

With a France passport you can visit 123 countries visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the France passport ranks 3rd of 199.
France passport: visa-free access to 123 countries; Canada passport: 113.
Citizens of France and Canada can travel together visa-free to 111 countries, for example: Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, San Marino, Slovenia, Denmark, Austria, and Spain.
A language both countries share: French.
Citizens of Canada, in turn, don’t need a visa for France. France visa for citizens of Canada

Travelling to Canada: good to know

Paris — Ottawa: about 5,650 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
Local time: Paris 12:00 — Ottawa 04:00.
Local currency: Canadian Dollar.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CA$1.41.
Canada is the 102nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of France.