Saudi Arabia visa requirements for citizens of France.

Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.

Issued by

National passport authority

Typical cost

$20–$150

Typical time

1–6 weeks (expedited often available)

Verified 11 Jun 2026

Have a recent passport photo taken at a pharmacy, photo booth or photographer, or use a compliant online photo tool. The common size is 35×45 mm with a plain light background, neutral expression and no glasses; the US and a few others require 2×2 in (51×51 mm). Get 2–4 prints plus a digital copy.

Issued by

Any photographer or photo booth (ICAO 9303 standard)

Typical cost

$5–$15

Typical time

Same day

Verified 11 Jun 2026

Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.

Issued by

Landlord / host / municipality

Typical cost

free–$50

Typical time

Same day–1 week

Verified 11 Jun 2026

Pay the visa or government fee through the channel the consulate specifies — card payment on the application portal, bank transfer, or in person at the visa centre. Keep the receipt or transaction confirmation to upload or present.

Issued by

Destination consulate / payment provider

Typical cost

Varies by visa

Typical time

Immediate–2 days

Verified 11 Jun 2026

Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.

Issued by

Any approved insurer

Typical cost

$10–$60 per trip

Typical time

Immediate

Official page ↗

Verified 11 Jun 2026

Obtain a national ID card or a citizenship/nationality certificate from your civil-registry or interior ministry. For ancestry- or origin-based routes, request the birth, naturalisation or archive records that prove the qualifying lineage.

Issued by

Civil registry / interior ministry

Typical cost

free–$50

Typical time

Same day–several weeks

Verified 11 Jun 2026