France

Paris detail, Riviera light and regional France worth slowing down for.

France is easier when each region gets time. Keep Paris neighbourhood-based, reserve major museums and trains, and avoid turning Provence or the Riviera into a one-day transfer.

For UAE travellers: UAE ordinary-passport holders can currently visit France visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS is not yet operating and is planned for the last quarter of 2026. UAE MoFA also warns travellers to be especially cautious about theft and scams.