Can you enter France with a Swiss permit B?

Question

I have a Swiss permit B and in June I'm visiting France with a school trip. Do I have to make a French visa like making an English one when I go England? I'm Thai nationality by the way (even though I'm half Thai, half English).

Answer 1

yes you will need a shenghen visa as a Thai national with Swiss permision B in order to enter France since Switzerland is not yet part of the Shenghen countries.get more info at your nearest french consulate

and happy travels

Answer 2

If you are Thai, yes, you need an Schengen visa.

There is an exception if you are holding an passport endorsed  British Citizen : visa not required.

National THAILAND (TH)          /Residence SWITZERLAND (CH)

Embarkation THAILAND (TH)       /Destination FRANCE (FR)

FRANCE (FR)

Passport required

Visa required.

However, if passenger is:

- in transit through the Schengen Area (see TIRGL/SCHS );

  and

- continuing their journey (incl. other modes of transport) to

  a country outside the Schengen Area; and

- holding proof of residence:

visa not required for a max. transit period of 5 days.

Passenger must hold:

- return/onward ticket; and

- sufficient funds; and

- documents for return/onward journey.

Minors up to/incl. 17 years of age may be included in parent's

passport, provided travelling with parents.