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Passport, driving licence, swimsuit. Are you forgetting something? Here's where you'll find all you need to know before you set off for France.

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Security measures in France

The safety and security of tourists in France is of the utmost importance. A number of…

Nightlife

Getting married in France

French marriage laws are straightforward and apply to foreigners and French nationals alike. A…

Getting to France

Driving in France

A car is probably the best way to explore France in total freedom. From motorways to departmental…

Formalities (Visa, passport)

Customs and Visas

VISA Every foreign national wishing to come to France must be able to present documentary evidence…

Formalities (Visa, passport)

Civil Unions in France?

A PACS (Pacte Civil de Solidarité or domestic partnership contract) can be signed by two members of…

Formalities (Visa, passport)

Getting Married in France

If you wish to get married in France, you must get in touch directly with the mayor's office of the…

Formalities (Visa, passport)

Regulation about smoking, drinking alcohol and…

Smoking In France, smoking is prohibited in public places (museums, monuments, cinemas) or on…

Getting to France

Customs and Visas

How do you obtain a VISA for a stay in France – and what are the customs procedures?

Your journeys
in France 

Places to go
Discover the regions of planet France

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July

"Bohème, notre jeunesse" at the Opéra Comique in Paris

Until July 17

23

June

"Matisse et Picasso, la comédie du modèle" exhibition at the Matisse Museum in Nice

Until September 29

21

June

Grand Prix Formula 1 at the Castellet in France

Until June 23