# Do France passport holders need a visa for Canada?

France passport holders have more than one way to enter Canada: an ETA or visa-free entry.

- Entry status: ETA · Visa-free 180 days
- Maximum stay: 180 days
- Last updated: 9 November 2026
- Page: https://edenpax.com/passport/france/to/canada

## Before you go

- French citizens resident in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may enter directly from SPM without presenting a passport or requiring an eTA.
- Visa-exempt foreign nationals arriving directly from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon by air, ferry or private boat require an eTA.
- A valid passport or travel document is required for travel by car, train, bus or boat.
- Visitors must convince an officer they will leave Canada at the end of their visit.

## Related

- [Everywhere the France passport can go](https://edenpax.com/passport/france)
- [Every passport visiting Canada](https://edenpax.com/destination/visiting-canada)