France Passport Ranking #8

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 86.9%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 8. The number of visa-free countries is 121, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 40, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 11, and the number requiring a visa is 26.Global Passport Ranking
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France: This country’s passport is ranked No. 8 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score172

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
1318
202114912
20221743
20231782
20241783
20251744
20261728

France: Country Facts

Population
66,746,401(2026 est.)
Official language
French
Government type
Semi-presidential republic
Continent
Europe
Capital
Paris
Currency
Euro
Area
643,801 km²
Phone code
+33

France: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of European CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
5th out of 47 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
92nd out of 199 countries
FrenchPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
4th out of 29 countries
Semi-Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
1st out of 16 countries
EuroPassport ranking among countries using this currency
4th out of 27 countries
Schengen CountriesPassport ranking among Schengen Area countries
5th out of 29 countries
NATO CountriesPassport ranking among NATO member countries
4th out of 32 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
9th out of 159 countries
OECD CountriesPassport ranking among OECD member countries
6th out of 38 countries
G7 CountriesPassport ranking among G7 countries
2nd out of 7 countries
G20 CountriesPassport ranking among G20 countries
2nd out of 19 countries
OSCE Participating StatesPassport ranking among OSCE participating States
5th out of 57 countries

Key Destination Access

USAElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

United KingdomElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

CanadaElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

AustraliaVisa on Arrival

A visa can be obtained on arrival.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 6th to 8th.

  2. FranceLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.