Visas are required by SA passport holders.
South African citizens will need to apply for a Schengen visa
Any visa issued by France will also be valid in the following Schengen countries:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

For more information on French Visas, please visit the Capago Website

*This information is to be used as a guideline. Getaway Africa & Africa Getaway cannot advise clients on these requirements. We recommend that you contact your closest embassy for the latest information.

No inoculations are required for France.

The following inoculations are recommended:
Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio

*This information is to be used as a guideline. Getaway Africa & Africa Getaway cannot advise clients on these requirements. We recommend that you contact your closest embassy for the latest information.

With a typical northern European climate, expect hot summers (particularly in the south), cooler autumn months and cold winters. If you want to avoid the holiday crowds, the best time to visit is May to July or September to October. Plan to visit between December and April if you hope to find snow in the Alps.

Explore the pedestrian streets of St. Michel and St. Germain like the local Parisians and enjoy the best city views from the Eiffel Tower, Tour Montparnasse, Montmarte and the roof of the Arc de Triomphe.

Paris is the ideal city for shopping from the most prestigious adresses, Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Avenue Montaigne and Champs Elysees to the famed Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores.

Experience memorable encounters at Grevin! Meet more than 200 celebraties who have made or are making history; from Kylian Mbappe to Shahrukh Khan, from Ranveer Singh to Marilyn Monroe.

Go on the Paris Discovery Tour which introduces you to the Cathedrale Notre Dame, the trendy Marais district, the Latin Quarter, La Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Montmartre and The Louvre. On the Cruise and Illuminations Tour, cruise along the river Seine in the evening admiring the illuminated monuments.

Enjoy a half-day guided tour of the Louvre Museum to admire the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the famed Mona Lisa.

Take a full-day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles and discover its captivating history. It has been on the World Heritage list for 30 years. Feel the pomp and ceremony of King Louis XIV's court, view the Hall of Mirrors, the Gardens of Versailles and the King's and Queen's Bedrooms.

Experience a night to remember with dinner and a spectacular show at the famous Moulin Rouge. Dine in style and enjoy the 'Feerie' Show with beautiful Doriss Girls in their costumes of feathers.

Perfect for a romantic night out, enjoy a one-of-a-kind, elegant three-course dining experience at the award-winning 58 Tour Eiffel Restaurant, overlooking Paris's sparkling city of lights below.

Paris is one of the world's gastronomic capitals and is home to renowned patisseries Laduree located on the Champs Elysees or Rue Royale and Fauchon located on Place de La Madeline. Sample the cakes and famous hot chocolate at Angelina's Rue De Rivoli and try Bertillon's ice creams Ile de la Cite.

Paris is the ideal city for shopping from the prestigious addresses - Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, Avenue Montaigne and Champs Elysees to the new shopping mall Beaugrenelle.

Paris continues to live up to its reputation for excellent nightlife. The famous nightspots like the Moulin Rouge, Lido and Crazy Horse still exist, whilst popular modern live music venues and clubs abound in Oberkampf, Bastille, Menilmontant and Gambetta.

A Paris City Passport valid for two, three or five days includes Paris Visite, with unlimited access to bus, metro, tram and RER from zones one to three. Also included is the Paris Museum Pass and much more.