New Delhi, April 23 -- Indian nationals transiting through mainland France will no longer need an airport transit visa, with effect from April 10, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, April 23.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a media briefing that the decision reflects the enduring partnership between India and France, "elevated to the level of a special global strategic partnership during the recent visit of President Macron and further facilitation of smoother movement of people and enhanced people-to-people ties."

Earlier in the day, the Embassy of France in India released a statement, saying, "Indian nationals possessing an ordinary passport are no longer required to hold an airp...