- Only a valid passport is needed to enter France (if the stay is less than three months) for: citizens of European Community (EEC), as well as citizen U.S., Andorra, Austria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Cyprus, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Japan Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand , Poland, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Sweden, and Switzerland.

- Other citizens will need a Visa (expect some delay).

- Minors travelling alone: a written authorization to leave their territory signed by their parents is needed.

- However, you may check with your travel agency, or with the nearest French Consulate.

- Some useful links and addresses:

- ASAP : www.asapfrance.net. ASAP offers you comfort and peace of mind in dealing with the everyday problems of living in a foreign country.

- French Consulate in the U.S.: www.france-consulat.org

- US French Embassy
4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 944 6000/944 6200
Fax: (202) 944 6040.
E-mail:info@amb-wash.fr
http://www.info-france-usa.org

- Canada French Embassy
42 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2C9
Tel: (613) 789 1795.
Fax: (613) 562 3704.


- UK French Embassy
Embassy of the French Republic
58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT
Tel: (0171) 201 1000.
Fax: (0171) 201 1053/9.