Saint Pierre and MiquelonSan Marino: Visa-free

Saint Pierre and MiquelonSan Marino

Do France passport holders need a visa for San Marino?

Visa-free

No. France passport holders do not need a visa to visit San Marino for tourism.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon does not issue its own passport; residents travel on a France passport. See the France passport.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

San Marino has no border control of its own

San Marino is an enclave entirely surrounded by Italy, with no airport and no border posts. You reach it only through Italian territory, so you must be able to enter Italy, and therefore the Schengen Area, first. San Marino issues no visa of its own. The requirements below are Italy’s.

The requirement above is Italy’s, for a France passport. Saint Pierre and Miquelon → Italy in full.

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-21

Visa-free access to San Marino137 of 241 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? San Marino passport holders visiting Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Visa-free.

Other visa-free destinations for France passport holders

See all France destinations →

Frequently asked questions

Do France passport holders need a visa for San Marino?

No. France passport holders do not need a visa to visit San Marino for tourism.

What currency is used in San Marino?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in San Marino?

112 / 113 / 115 / 118.

What time zone is San Marino in?

San Marino (UTC+2).

What is the nearest airport to San Marino?

Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI), about 16 km away.

How many countries can enter San Marino without a visa?

137 of the 241 nationalities this site tracks can enter San Marino visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, located off the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Saint Pierre and Miquelon is an archipelago of eight islands, covering 242 km2 (93 sq mi) of land. It had an estimated population of 5,513 in 2026 and its residents are French citizens; they elect their own deputy to the National Assembly and participate in senatorial and presidential elections.

RegionNorth America

Area242 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesFrench

Calling code+508

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

Climate in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest August.

Monthly climate normals for Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	-0.5°C	-4.2°C	169mm	88h
February	-0.5°C	-4.1°C	141mm	123h
March	0.2°C	-3.3°C	172mm	203h
April	1.6°C	-0.5°C	121mm	259h
May	4.2°C	2.2°C	121mm	288h
June	8.5°C	6.6°C	177mm	209h
July	13.2°C	11.5°C	81mm	266h
August	16.5°C	14.9°C	109mm	335h
September	14.5°C	12.3°C	212mm	239h
October	10.8°C	7.6°C	145mm	206h
November	7.1°C	3.1°C	95mm	142h
December	4.4°C	1.5°C	185mm	100h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Saint Pierre and Miquelon are a small group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland and Labrador. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands are the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American empire, New France.

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Toussaint

November 11, 2026Armistice

December 25, 2026Noël

Full source list on About.

About San Marino

San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino, is a landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Located on the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains, it is the larger of two microstates within the Italian Peninsula, the other being Vatican City. San Marino is the fifth-smallest country in the world, with a land area of just over 61 square kilometres (24 sq mi) and a population of 34,042 as of 2025 which in 2026 dropped to 33,559. Its capital, the City of San Marino, sits atop Monte Titano, while its largest settlement is Dogana, in the municipality of Serravalle. San Marino claims to have been founded in AD 301 and to be the oldest extant sovereign state, and the oldest constitutional republic. It is named after Saint Marinus, a stonemason from the Roman island of Rab, who fled persecution under Emperor Diocletian to have established a monastic community on Monte Titano, where he built a small chapel. The country has a rare constitutional structure: the Grand and General Council, a democratically elected legislature, selects two heads of state, the Captains Regent, every six months. They are chosen from opposing political parties, and serve concurrently with equal powers and preside over several institutions of state, including the Grand and General Council. Only the Federal Council of Switzerland follows this same structure, except with some modifications due to its immensely larger size.

CapitalSan Marino

RegionSouthern Europe

Population34.1K

Area61 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian

Calling code+378

Drives on theright

TimezoneSan Marino (UTC+2)

Nearest airportFederico Fellini International Airport (RMI), 16 km

Emergency number112 / 113 / 115 / 118

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$59,871 (2023)

Tourist arrivals1.9M (2019)

Climate in San Marino

Warmest August, coolest January, driest February, sunniest July. Best time to visit: July.

Monthly climate normals for San Marino, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	8°C	0°C	28mm	229h
February	11.6°C	1.9°C	24mm	266h
March	10.1°C	1.9°C	112mm	244h
April	15.1°C	4.8°C	45mm	334h
May	18.8°C	9.9°C	71mm	356h
June	22.6°C	12.7°C	87mm	390h
July	26.2°C	16°C	34mm	430h
August	26.9°C	17.4°C	94mm	371h
September	22.5°C	13.4°C	74mm	333h
October	15.9°C	6.9°C	108mm	258h
November	11°C	4.7°C	72mm	174h
December	7.6°C	1.2°C	132mm	156h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

San Marino, completely surrounded by Italy, is one of the world's smallest countries, and claims to be the world's oldest republic.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026All Saints' Day

November 2, 2026Commemoration of all those who died at war

December 8, 2026Immaculate Conception

Full source list on About.