Fees · Country Guide
France
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Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Visa application, when required - Depends on visa category, nationality and exemptions
- Accommodation tourist tax: taxe de sejour - Varies by municipality, accommodation category and exemptions
- Typical payment pattern: There is no single park tag described here that authorizes diving throughout France.
What people usually pay
There is no single park tag described here that authorizes diving throughout France. Separate immigration fees, municipal accommodation tax, park permissions and operator charges. Unpublished or variable prices are deliberately not presented as a national tariff.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa application, when required | Depends on visa category, nationality and exemptions As issued | Travelers who require the relevant mainland or overseas visa | Official France-Visas process and designated application provider | Check the official fee and any authorized provider charge for your application. An overseas itinerary may require a different territorial permission. |
| Accommodation tourist tax: taxe de sejour | Varies by municipality, accommodation category and exemptions Usually charged per taxable person per night | Taxable overnight stays where the municipality applies the levy | Accommodation provider or booking platform | Check whether it is included or collected separately. This is not a countrywide marine-access charge. |
| Port-Cros and Porquerolles scuba authorization | Authorization required; confirm any associated service charges separately Current calendar year | Scuba in the national park marine cores | CAPEL registration and the park's current instructions | The park describes a named authorization for individuals and structures. Complete the applicable process, carry proof and follow current badge instructions before the first dive; do not assume an operator booking replaces every personal requirement. |
| Cerbere-Banyuls scuba authorization | Authorization and quotas apply; operator outing price is separate Annual authorization under the reserve process | Authorized scuba outside the reinforced-protection zone | Reserve and DDTM authorization process; coordinate with the center | The 2026 application page specifies an annual process with quotas. A visitor should confirm the operator's authorization rather than expect an on-arrival pass. Freediving remains prohibited. |
| Sugiton access reservation | Free reservation when required Selected reservation-controlled dates | Land access to the reservation-controlled Sugiton area | Calanques National Park reservation service | For 2026 the published calendar covers selected dates from June through September, not every day of the year. Future calendars and fire closures must be checked separately. |
| Dive outings, island ferries and equipment | Operator-specific quoted price Booked departure or package | Paid guiding, boat transport, rental and training | Selected dive center or transport operator | Request the complete price, cancellation terms, gear inclusions and any permit handling. Protected-area status does not mean ferries or guided activities are free. |
Fee
Visa application, when required
As issued
- Amount
- Depends on visa category, nationality and exemptions
- Applies to
- Travelers who require the relevant mainland or overseas visa
- Where to pay
- Official France-Visas process and designated application provider
- Notes
Check the official fee and any authorized provider charge for your application. An overseas itinerary may require a different territorial permission.
Accommodation tourist tax: taxe de sejour
Usually charged per taxable person per night
- Amount
- Varies by municipality, accommodation category and exemptions
- Applies to
- Taxable overnight stays where the municipality applies the levy
- Where to pay
- Accommodation provider or booking platform
- Notes
Check whether it is included or collected separately. This is not a countrywide marine-access charge.
Port-Cros and Porquerolles scuba authorization
Current calendar year
- Amount
- Authorization required; confirm any associated service charges separately
- Applies to
- Scuba in the national park marine cores
- Where to pay
- CAPEL registration and the park's current instructions
- Notes
The park describes a named authorization for individuals and structures. Complete the applicable process, carry proof and follow current badge instructions before the first dive; do not assume an operator booking replaces every personal requirement.
Cerbere-Banyuls scuba authorization
Annual authorization under the reserve process
- Amount
- Authorization and quotas apply; operator outing price is separate
- Applies to
- Authorized scuba outside the reinforced-protection zone
- Where to pay
- Reserve and DDTM authorization process; coordinate with the center
- Notes
The 2026 application page specifies an annual process with quotas. A visitor should confirm the operator's authorization rather than expect an on-arrival pass. Freediving remains prohibited.
Sugiton access reservation
Selected reservation-controlled dates
- Amount
- Free reservation when required
- Applies to
- Land access to the reservation-controlled Sugiton area
- Where to pay
- Calanques National Park reservation service
- Notes
For 2026 the published calendar covers selected dates from June through September, not every day of the year. Future calendars and fire closures must be checked separately.
Dive outings, island ferries and equipment
Booked departure or package
- Amount
- Operator-specific quoted price
- Applies to
- Paid guiding, boat transport, rental and training
- Where to pay
- Selected dive center or transport operator
- Notes
Request the complete price, cancellation terms, gear inclusions and any permit handling. Protected-area status does not mean ferries or guided activities are free.