France Visa Requirements

For standard holiday travel, all you need is a passport.

As Frank II notes, nothing's changed - US citizens can stay for up to 90 days in the Schengen region without requiring a visa..

For tourism

And just to clarify, the upcoming ETIAS is NOT a visa. It's basically a travel authorization, which sounds like the same thing but is not.

Again, as there is no visa necessary for US citizens going to France for tourism of less than 3 months, you can avoid clicking on the "helpful" visa link in the response just above this one.

For tourism

Actually under the visa waiver, lots of activity requiring under 90 days (Business travel, education, etc.) is covered.

ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System. It's a travel authorization system that will be required for travelers entering France and other Schengen Area countries. ETIAS is not a visa, but it's designed to improve security by screening travelers from certain countries.
Who will need ETIAS?
Non-EU tourists who don't need a visa to enter the Schengen Area
This includes travelers visiting France, Italy, Spain, and Germany
ETIAS is expected to be in effect by mid-2025. It is easily acquired on line and delivered shortly.

Just to remind......

ETIAS has yet to have an official start date and there is no way to apply for one now.

As for when it is supposed to start....well....supposedly six months after EES. And we don't have a start date for that either.

I can assure people that as soon as ETIAS, and EES, are officially announced with starting dates and first date of applications, it will be all over this forum.