Travelling between UK and France with US Passport

[Steveb88]

Hi, i have a friend coming to stay with me in England and she would like to go over to calais for the day on the ferry, do you know if this is a simple process or are there any visa requirments??Thank you!!!

[Buenchico]

Three years ago, an American visitor to this site started posting loads of questions about his forthcoming visit to England. I ended up corresponding with him and then meeting him at Waterloo station, to travel on Eurostar together and to give him a guided tour of Paris. He had no problems (without a visa) with passport control at either end.

Because rules can change, I've checked the official French government website for up-to-date information. It is quite clearly stated that US passport holders do not require a visa to enter France for stays of less than 90 days:
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/en tering-france_2045/getting-visa_2046/do-you-ne ed-visa_1559.html

Your friend should have no problems whatsoever. The only difference between her travel and yours is that she might be required to complete a 'landing card' when returning to the UK.

Chris

[naomi24]

Chris is absolutely right. We've travelled to France (and farther afield in Europe) several times, by Eurostar, and by plane, with our visitors from across the pond. No problems at all.