China → Saint Pierre and Miquelon
A bare mainland China ordinary passport is not visa-free for short tourist/business visits to Saint Pierre and Miquelon; without an applicable exemption, a specific short-stay visa for the overseas territory is required before travel.
Short stays are treated within a 90 days in any 180-day period framework. Passport must be recognized by France, valid at least 3 months after planned departure, have at least 2 blank pages, and have been issued less than 10 years ago. Listed China exemptions include holding a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years, or being a cruise passenger on a port call not exceeding 24 hours under the cruise-certificate/list conditions. A US visa alone is not listed as an official exemption for an ordinary mainland China passport.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Only a valid long-stay type D visa, or a valid residence permit, issued by France or by a Schengen state fully applying the Schengen acquis is covered; an ordinary short-stay Schengen type C visa is not covered by this exemption. Short visits to Saint Pierre and Miquelon are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period. Passport requirements still apply.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 1 day
Applies only to cruise-ship passengers entering and staying for a port call not exceeding 24 hours while holding a valid residence permit issued by the United States that authorizes readmission to the United States. This is not a general 90-day waiver for air or ferry arrivals. Passport and cruise port-call/list conditions still apply.
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Documents & how to apply
- Online visa application form, CERFA form and receipt — France-Visas states that applicants must bring the complete file, CERFA and receipt to the appointment.
- Travel document/passport, original and copy — Must be in good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, have at least two blank pages, and be valid at least three months after the planned departure date.
- Two recent ID photographs — Must meet the ISO/IEC photo format referenced by France-Visas.
- Supporting documents, originals and copies, depending on the situation and travel plan — France-Visas says the exact list is generated by the visa wizard according to nationality, residence country and purpose of stay.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources — For tourist stays, France-Visas says the purpose is mainly to check sufficient resources for the planned stay and return to the country of residence.
- Proof of business purpose · optional — For business travel only: examples include a request letter, summons or invitation from the French correspondent describing the activity, purpose, duration and location; admission cards to trade fairs or conferences; or an undertaking by the inviting organisation to cover costs.
⏱ The France-Visas China page states that, in principle, complete short-stay visa files requiring no additional checks take 24 or 48 working hours; this is indicative and may vary by workload, additional documents or nationality. 💳 9 EUR (government fee) 📍 Start the application on France-Visas; in China, appointments and file submission are handled by TLScontact visa centres, while decisions are made by the French Embassy in Beijing and the French Consulates General in Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French non-European territory; France-Visas states that visa-required nationals must request a special visa for the overseas territory, because a Schengen visa does not allow entry. Applications in China may be submitted up to six months before travel.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No, not under the French official rules found. The listed China-related waivers are a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years, and qualifying 24-hour cruise calls; a US visa is not listed as a general visa-waiver document for mainland China ordinary passport holders.
An ordinary short-stay Schengen type C visa is not the same as a French overseas-territory visa because French overseas territories are outside the Schengen Area. The official exemption found covers a valid long-stay type D visa or residence permit issued by France or a Schengen state. For China, there is also a specific waiver for a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years.
Only in a narrow cruise scenario: French rules waive the visa for cruise passengers holding a valid US residence permit authorizing readmission to the United States, for a port call not exceeding 24 hours. It is not a general 90-day tourist/business visa waiver.
No visa is required, and no ETIAS requirement was found for Saint Pierre and Miquelon. French rules list US passport holders as visa-exempt for short stays in this overseas territory, up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.