Travellers from third countries who are planning to enter France for the purpose of attending the 2024 Olympics and require a Schengen visa are advised to initiate the visa application process now.
While the latest visa application can be filed 15 working days before the intended date of entry into the Schengen Area at the latest, taking into account the increased interest in booking appointments and the processing time, it is highly recommended that the application is started as early as possible.
France will be hosting the 2024 Olympics this summer after a century, with the event taking place from July 26, 2024, to August 11, 2024, in the country’s capital.
The earliest visa applications can be made six months before entering France and the Schengen Area in general, which means that this is the perfect time to take care of this requirement to avoid any last-minute inconveniences.
A total of 206 National Olympic Committees will compete in the 2024 Olympics. Of the 206 National Olympic Committees, nationals of 99 of them need to obtain a visa in order to be permitted entry to France.
To make the entire visa application and planning process easier for everyone reaching France this summer, SchengenVisaInfo has introduced a new tool – the Paris Olympics 2024 Travel and Visa Checker.
Based on your nationality, the tool lets you know if you need to apply for a visa to enter France and provides details on the requirements and procedures for obtaining the document.
The tool also informs you about passport validity requirements, indicating the expiration date your passport must extend to.
Lastly, the unique online tool offers an estimate of the minimum amount you will need during your stay in France.
Around 16 million visitors from all over the world are expected to enter France during the 2024 Olympics.
Taking into account such a high number of visitors, SchengenVisaInfo.com experts have predicted that visitor spending will be over €8,320,000,000 during the 17 days of the Olympics, giving a significant boost to France’s GDP.
More than 400,000 tickets for all sports, excluding surfing, which is free, have been out for sale. Depending on the type of sport, 2024 Olympics ticket prices vary between €24 and €990 for regular events. On the other hand, the ceremony ticket prices are significantly higher, with some prices up to €2,700.
