Take your Visa card to France

A Visa card simplifies traveling in France. From cafe to museum to designer boutiques, Visa is accepted all over.

Exploring France for vacation is easy with a Visa card

Roam the world’s most romantic destination with your Visa card in hand. From the art nouveau cafes in Paris or Nice’s Matisse art museum, you’ll be able to use your Visa. Just remember to choose to pay in local currency to avoid unnecessary exchange fees.

Tap to pay is in fashion at many stores, but there is a maximum transaction limit of €30.

Need cash in France? There’s no need to get Euros before you go—a wide network of ATMs across France will make getting Euros easy. Plus, getting cash from an ATM while you’re abroad can actually be less expensive.

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Accepted around the world

Visa is widely accepted around the globe. You can use your Visa card at more than 46 million* locations worldwide.

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Emergency card replacement

Visa can work with your bank to expedite the replacement of your missing or stolen card and ship it globally quickly.

Learn about replacing a card

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Zero risk

In the event of a lost or stolen card, you don’t have to worry. If you didn’t buy it, you won’t pay for it.**

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Fast facts for France

  • Currency: Euro
  • Population: 67 million
  • Capital: Paris
  • Iconic dish: Steak-frites
  • Iconic activity: See the world’s greatest art at the Louvre
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Global ATM Locator

With 2 million ATMs worldwide, getting cash at your destination is convenient, cost effective and safe.

Visit Global ATM Locator

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Currency exchange calculator

Think of it as a translator for money.

Convert USD to Euro

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Visa travel offers for France

Exclusive opportunities. Just for Visa customers.

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Destination highlight: Paris

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Travel Light with Visa: Culture Trip to Paris

Looking for cultural enrichment in Paris? Good news: it’s everywhere. From gorgeous architecture to inimitable food, France’s capital city certainly knows a thing or two about approaching life artfully. To experience Paris’ unforgettable stops with ease, bring your Visa card – a secure and convenient way to pay around the city – and get to know this list of amazing restaurants, things to do and more. They’re all traveler-approved, all mapped out on TripAdvisor, and all more than happy to accept Visa.

PRO TIP FROM VISA:
Once you’re on your trip, make the most of your Visa card! Opt to leave restaurant tips by card (doing so is common and convenient with your Visa card).

See more at TripAdvisor

Destinations that take Visa

Your Visa card is accepted all over and can be more convenient than carrying lots of cash. Pick a destination to learn more about using Visa when you travel.
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Mexico

From Cancun to Cozumel, you can use your Visa across Mexico.

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Canada

Use your Visa card to experience the Canadian dream and take home some real maple syrup.

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United Kingdom

Whether you ride the London Eye or tour the Tower Bridge, there are endless places to explore in the U.K. that take Visa.

Explore the U.K.

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  • **Visa's Zero Liability policy does not apply to certain commercial card and anonymous prepaid card transactions or transactions not processed by Visa. Cardholders must use care in protecting their card and notify their issuing financial institution immediately of any unauthorized use. Contact your issuer for more detail.