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France

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

 

France travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information
France in the United Kingdom - La France au Royaume-Uni (ambafrance.org)French Embassy in UK
Apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Global Health Insurance Card
Entry requirements - France travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
NaTHNaC - France (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH EMBASSY IN FRANCE

35, rue du Faubourg St Honoré
Paris Cedex 08

75383 Paris

France

 

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 44 51 31 00

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-paris

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

 

Ambulance112/15
Fire112/18
Police112/17

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

 

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • Safety and security
  • Terrorism
  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

 

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityParis
LanguageFrench
CurrencyEuro
Phone Code+33
Internet Code.fr
Time ZoneUTC+1 (1 hours ahead of UK)
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type E
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionChristian (Roman Catholic) between 63 and 66%, Muslim between 7 and 9%, none between 23 and 28%. NB: The French government does not collect data on religious affiliation, and the breakdown is an estimate
Significant DatesJuly 14th – Bastille Day