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What is the minimum age and when is it assessed?
18 years when applying. Verified on 2026-10-01 against France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Source for Minimum age Select the same information icon to close.For Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Taiwan, and Uruguay, the applicant may submit an application between the age of 18 and the day before his 31st birthday ;
France-Visas / French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs — https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/jeunes-voyageurs
Last change on October 1, 2026
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