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Passports & Entry Requirements for Disneyland Paris
This is one page we deliberately keep factual. Entry rules can change, so check the official advice again before you travel.
Check both the issue date and expiry date
For a typical visitor travelling on a full British citizen passport, France follows the Schengen passport rules. Current UK Government advice says the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive and its expiry date must be at least three months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area.
Do not just glance at the expiry date. Older passports can have an issue date that causes a problem even though the printed expiry date still looks comfortably in the future.
Why it helpsCheck the current France entry requirements on GOV.UK before travel.
Most normal tourist trips do not need a visa
Current UK Government guidance says British citizens can normally visit the Schengen area, including France, without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism and certain other short visits.
If you have travelled elsewhere in Schengen recently, those days count towards the same allowance. Different rules apply to work, residence and other circumstances.
Why it helpsThis page is aimed at ordinary UK holidaymakers. Check official advice if your circumstances are different.
Allow for the new Entry/Exit System
The EU Entry/Exit System is now being implemented across the Schengen area. British short-stay visitors may need to register biometric information such as a facial image and fingerprints as part of border processing.
There is no EES application to buy before the holiday. The process happens at the border. If you enter through Dover, Folkestone/Eurotunnel or Eurostar at St Pancras, the relevant border process can take place before you leave the UK.
Allow extra time and follow the instructions from your travel operator and border staff.
Why it helpsBorder processes are changing. Check the latest official travel advice shortly before departure.
Do not rely on an old Disney blog for entry rules
Passport, border and travel-authorisation requirements can change. We will keep this page reviewed, but the final check should always be with GOV.UK and the relevant official French or EU source immediately before you travel.
That matters particularly while new European border systems are being introduced.
Why it helpsPractical travel rules are one area where current official guidance should always win.