🇵🇸 Palestine visa requirements for French citizens
No visa needed — French citizens can enter Palestine visa-free.
Entry rules for France passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from France can travel to Palestine for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Palestine immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The French passport ranks #4 worldwide, opening 165 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (127 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Palestine is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Palestinian citizens need to arrange entry to France in advance (visa required).
Across Western Asia as a whole, 14 of 17 destinations are open to French travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Palestine
- Capital
- Ramallah
- Region
- Western Asia
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (E£)
- Languages
- Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Palestine?
No visa needed — French citizens can enter Palestine visa-free.
What currency is used in Palestine?
The currency in Palestine is the Egyptian pound (E£). The capital city is Ramallah.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for French citizens traveling to Palestine. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Palestine embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for French passport holders
Going the other way? France visa requirements for Palestinian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.