Honeymoon from France
Every destination seen through a French passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Paris, and what a week for two costs in EUR.
The short answer
74 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a French passport. The closest are Dubrovnik & Hvar, Swiss Alps and Scottish Highlands.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mount Abu (344 €), Mahabaleshwar (344 €) and Nainital (375 €) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 74 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 15
- At home
- 1
- Prices in
- EUR
From Paris
Popular with couples from France
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of Paris, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
Dubrovnik & Hvar
Visa-free · ~2.5h · 3 060 € a week
Swiss Alps
Visa-free · ~3h · 4 881 € a week
Scottish Highlands
Visa-free · ~3h · 2 967 € a week
Santorini
Visa-free · ~3.5h · 3 423 € a week
Lapland
Visa-free · ~3.5h · 4 372 € a week
Iceland
Visa-free · ~3.5h · 4 622 € a week
Marrakech
Visa-free · ~3.5h · 1 874 € a week
Istanbul
Visa-free · ~3.5h · 1 936 € a week
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Honeymoons without leaving France
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Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using France’s public holidays and weekends.
Sat 27 Mar – Sun 4 Apr
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Easter Monday
Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Labour Day, Ascension Day, Victory in Europe Day
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Whit Monday
Sat 10 Jul – Sun 18 Jul
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Bastille Day
The full list
Every destination on a French passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Paris. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From CDG | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris France | Home country | ~0.5h | 1 699 € | 3 573 € | Apr–Oct |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Home country | ~25h · 1 stop | 2 704 € | 7 138 € | May–Sep (rated Good) |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa-free · official | ~2.5h | 1 312 € | 3 060 € | May–Sep |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa-free · official | ~3h | 2 695 € | 4 881 € | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~3h | 1 655 € | 2 967 € | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Santorini Greece | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | 1 362 € | 3 423 € | May–Oct |
| Lapland Finland | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | 1 936 € | 4 372 € | Jun–Mar |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | 2 498 € | 4 622 € | Jun–Mar |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | 718 € | 1 874 € | Sep–May |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | 843 € | 1 936 € | Apr–Nov |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa-free · official | ~4h | 1 561 € | 3 685 € | May–Oct |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | 906 € | 2 436 € | Apr–Oct |
| Azores Portugal | Visa-free · official | ~4h | 1 249 € | 2 373 € | Mar–Nov |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~7.5h | 1 280 € | 3 029 € | Oct–May |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~12h · 1 stop | 1 749 € | 4 185 € | Nov–Jul |
| Bahamas Bahamas | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | 2 507 € | 5 068 € | Nov–Jul |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~13h · 1 stop | 1 776 € | 3 962 € | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | 1 089 € | 2 837 € | Jul, Dec–May |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | 1 437 € | 3 029 € | Dec–Apr |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | 1 124 € | 2 998 € | May, Sep–Nov |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | 906 € | 2 248 € | Sep–May |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | 593 € | 1 624 € | Dec–Apr |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | Visa-free, 45 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | 531 € | 1 437 € | Feb–Apr |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | 1 151 € | 2 900 € | Jul, Dec–May |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | 625 € | 1 936 € | Feb–Aug |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 643 € | 1 580 € | Jan–Mar |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | Visa-free, 45 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 562 € | 1 374 € | Dec–Apr |
| Kyoto Japan | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | 1 162 € | 2 786 € | Nov |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | 625 € | 1 437 € | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~17h · 1 stop | 1 249 € | 2 811 € | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa-free, 120 days · official | ~25h · 1 stop | 1 517 € | 3 266 € | May–Oct |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~10h | 4 925 € | 8 048 € | Jun–Mar |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~12h · 1 stop | 859 € | 2 327 € | Jun–Mar |
| Florida Keys United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | 2 186 € | 4 122 € | Jul, Nov–May |
| Smoky Mountains United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | 1 593 € | 2 842 € | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Aspen United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | 3 060 € | 6 121 € | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Banff Canada | eTA (online) · official | ~14h · 1 stop | 2 348 € | 4 097 € | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | 2 416 € | 5 539 € | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 562 € | 1 624 € | Dec–Apr |
| Napa Valley United States | eTA (online) · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 3 123 € | 5 809 € | Apr–Nov |
| Sedona United States | eTA (online) · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 2 311 € | 4 559 € | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Maui United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | 3 060 € | 5 184 € | All year |
| Kauaʻi United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | 3 029 € | 5 153 € | All year |
| Bali Indonesia | Visa on arrival · official | ~19h · 1 stop | 611 € | 1 704 € | May–Oct |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | 1 947 € | 3 696 € | Jun–Nov |
| Whitsundays Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24h · 1 stop | 1 936 € | 3 935 € | Apr–Nov |
| Gold Coast Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | 1 499 € | 2 936 € | Apr–Jan |
| Noosa Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | 1 624 € | 3 248 € | Apr–Jan |
| Margaret River Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | 2 124 € | 3 810 € | Oct–May |
| Tasmania Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | 1 749 € | 3 248 € | Oct–Apr |
| Byron Bay Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | 1 811 € | 3 623 € | Apr–Jan |
| Queenstown New Zealand | eTA (online) · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | 2 186 € | 4 122 € | Nov–Apr |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | 1 749 € | 3 123 € | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | 500 € | 1 249 € | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~8.5h | 531 € | 1 187 € | Jun–Sep |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~10h | 406 € | 968 € | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~10.5h | 375 € | 937 € | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~11.5h · 1 stop | 500 € | 1 437 € | Sep–Mar |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~11.5h · 1 stop | 406 € | 1 124 € | Oct–Mar |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~12h | 375 € | 968 € | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | 2 124 € | 3 310 € | Nov–Dec |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | 468 € | 1 155 € | Nov–May |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~14h · 1 stop | 375 € | 937 € | Oct–May |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | 852 € | 1 633 € | Oct–Apr |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | 500 € | 1 312 € | Dec–Mar |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | 344 € | 812 € | Sep–Apr |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | 375 € | 906 € | Nov–Mar |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 633 € | 1 539 € | Nov–Apr |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 375 € | 874 € | Dec–Apr |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 406 € | 874 € | Nov–Apr |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 406 € | 1 031 € | Nov–Feb |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | 344 € | 874 € | Nov–May |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | 437 € | 1 187 € | Nov–Apr |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | 375 € | 874 € | Jan–Mar |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | 437 € | 1 031 € | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | 406 € | 1 031 € | Dec–Mar |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~1.5h | 1 312 € | 2 686 € | Mar–Nov |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~5h | 593 € | 1 249 € | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~5.5h | 687 € | 1 468 € | Apr–Oct |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | 656 € | 1 499 € | Nov–Apr |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | 468 € | 1 124 € | Oct–Apr |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | 1 280 € | 2 623 € | Oct–Apr |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~22h · 1 stop | 762 € | 1 699 € | Jan–Apr |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from France ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for French passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a French passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Maldives, Dubrovnik & Hvar, Swiss Alps, Lapland, Cappadocia and Kashmir, and 64 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from France?
From Paris, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Dubrovnik & Hvar (about 2.5 hours), Swiss Alps (about 3 hours), Scottish Highlands (about 3 hours) and Santorini (about 3.5 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from France?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mount Abu (from 344 € for a simple week for two), Mahabaleshwar (from 344 € for a simple week for two) and Nainital (from 375 € for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from France?
Within 12 hours of Paris and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Saint Lucia, Udaipur, Jaipur, Marrakech and Swiss Alps.
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