Travel documents
French citizens
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Valid identitiy papers for :
- travel within the European Union and Switzerland;
- tourist travel to Senegal, Tunisia and Turkey. -
An unexpired passport is required for other destinations
For the following countries, your passport must be valid at least six months after entering or leaving the country: Brazil, China, Egypt, Mauritius, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
→ Foreign minor resident in France
To travel, foreign minors resident in France must have an unexpired travel document (such as a passport). In addition, they may obtain a travel document for foreign minors to facilitate travel outside the French territory.
This document allows them to benefit from a visa waiver on returning to France or when entering the external borders of the Schengen Area.
On returning to France, these documents are required to:
- re-enter the country or the outside borders of the Schengen area;
- prove the child is entitled to stay in France.
→ Your travel documents
• Visa
Some countries require a visa in addition to your passport. Inquire from your travel agent, airline or the consulate of the destination country.
• Vaccination card
To travel safely, inquire as early as possible about the health risks at your destination.
A vaccination card is required for the following destinations
- Fièvre jaune - Intertropical Africa and Amazon area
- Hépatite A et Typhoïde - Areas where hygiene is basic
- Hépatite B - Tropical area
- Méningite Afrique sub-sahélienne
- Rage - somes countries
- Méningite à méningocoque A & C ou Choléra - some countries, particulary during epidemics
Required vaccinations must be made 10 days to 2 months before travel