France entry requirements for Hong Kongese passport holders
No. Hong Kongese passport holders can visit France for tourism without a visa. This exemption is conditional. Only holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.
This exemption is conditional
Only holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.
If your passport does not meet that condition, the exemption does not apply and you need a visa.
Hong Kongese passport holders can visit France for tourism without a visa.
Read the condition on this exemption before you book. If your passport does not meet it, the exemption does not apply and you need a visa.
At the border
These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.
Entry/Exit System (EES)
Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.
Airport Transit Visa (ATV)
ATV required if remaining in airport's international zone with final destination outside Schengen; exemptions exist for various passport types and conditions; multiple ATV types available
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.
Why we say this
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II, Part 2
Verified on July 14, 2026 (48 days ago).
Requirements last updated August 2026.