Americans flock to renew passports in Bordeaux In-person appointments are usually exclusively available in Paris, Marseille and Strasbourg
Why British binationals may want to make sure they have a UK passport Border rules are set to become tougher in 2026. UK and Irish nationals living in France impacted
Explained: how to renew a US passport when living in France Check your eligibility for postal applications and find out when an in-person appointment is necessary
practical Can UK passports be renewed in France with a paper form? US citizens can renew passports through the mail
Comment: My new French passport poses all sorts of questions about self and identity Columnist Cynthia Spillman reflects on what it means to have a foot in both camps
Must Britons in France keep a UK passport if not planning to move back? The document can be useful even if you do not have any travel plans
Can I travel to the UK from France without a passport in an emergency? Assistance is usually required when a passport has been lost, stolen or damaged
Can I change my name to one that is more 鈥楩rench鈥�? There must be a 鈥榣egitimate reason鈥� for a name change
How do I renew my UK passport in France? Do I need an appointment? Many may need to renew their passports to make sure they are valid for travel in the EU
Britons told to check passports as more people denied travel to EU Hundreds of travellers, including those on their way to visit family in France and second homes, reported to be blocked by 10-year rule
Are there age restrictions on language tests for French nationality? France鈥檚 new immigration law has introduced stricter language requirements for both nationality and residency cards
French passport is named one of six best for world travel The ranking counts how many destinations the passport holder can travel to 鈥榲isa-free鈥�
French pupils no longer need passport for school trip to UK The agreement is set to come into force from December 23, and has been welcomed by a ferry operator
Under what circumstances can French police ask to see my ID? France has rules on who can check which documents, when, and why. We explain
Border changes, ferry discount, ghost station: 8 French travel updates Plus the benefits of a French passport and a US pilot is banned after being caught over the alcohol limit ahead of a flight from Paris
Do I need to inform the French authorities of my new EU passport? If you become a citizen of another EU country, you are free to live in France, but what happens if you already have a residency card?
New EU border checks for entry to France: plans at standstill in UK Transport chiefs and campaign groups fear long waits when exit/entry scheme gets under way
Explainer: How has Brexit changed UK passport checks at EU borders? Passport checking requirements at EU borders have changed in the post-Brexit era
Can dual nationals show either passport at French / UK border? Choosing the passport of the country you are entering could help avoid having passport incorrectly stamped by border police
UK-France Eurostar capacity cut by a third due to post-Brexit checks Passport controls on Britons travelling to France take 15-30 seconds longer per person now, forcing Eurostar to reduce ticket sales and additional routes
Are British passports labelled 鈥楨uropean Union鈥� still accepted? These passports were issued before the UK left the EU as a result of Brexit
Can you visit the UK with a French carte d鈥檌dentit茅? We look at the rules surrounding travelling to the UK post-Brexit with EU identity cards
What are the EU rules on passport validity periods? The European Commission outlines three criteria for people coming into the bloc
Does the day of entry/exit count towards EU鈥檚 90-day visit limit? The EU allows third-country nationals entitled to visa-free travel to stay for 90 days in every 180
How to get a French EU pet passport as a British second-home owner Pet passports issued in France are considerably cheaper than the UK's 拢100 one-trip pet travel certificates. We asked vets in France if British second-home owners could get an EU passport for their pets while in France
Post-Brexit number of 麻豆传媒映画 gaining British nationality soars The same trend was observed in the other direction, with numbers of Britons becoming French having increased by a factor of 20 from 2010 to 2019
Post-Brexit passport rule confusion affects British travellers to EU People have been refused boarding as their passport is more than nine years and nine months old even though it has an extended validity period
Why do UK passports have French translations on them? Following controversy over English translations on new French ID cards, we look at the reasons for translations in passports 鈥� and how British passports were once only written in French
Do we have to carry our passports all the time? I believe 麻豆传媒映画 have to carry their identity card with them at all times 鈥� what should expats do 鈥� carry their passport? Is there an alternative as I am afraid of losing it? DB
Who can be my countersignatory for my passport application? Whether a countersignatory is required for your British passport application depends on a couple of factors
Help! French Covid certificate has maiden name, passport married name The discrepancy is causing concern for people planning to travel
A guide to the temporary long-stay visa for France and how to apply Non-EU citizen visitors such as Americans and Britons with French holiday homes are limited to three months maximum in France 鈥� but there is a solution for those wishing to stay longer without actually moving to France
Brexit: British passports and 10-year rule for visits to EU countries The UK press has highlighted the case of a woman refused boarding onto a flight to Majorca due to her passport being within its marked expiry date but issued more than 10 years ago. We explain the rules
France-UK travel and passport lanes for British nationals post Brexit Rules on passports changed at the end of the Brexit transition period 鈥� how are UK nationals with residency cards affected?
I hold a Brexit residency card: Why was passport stamped at border? Several readers continue to report their UK passports being stamped on entering France from the UK
Obtaining French nationality can take up to four years, study shows Applications can take four times as long in some areas of France, with one family even considering a move to Paris to speed up the process
Second-home owners: Can I alternate two months in France and UK? The regulations of the '90/180 day' rule are that at any one time when you are in the area, you must not have spent more than 90 days there in the last 180-day period
Covid France: Health pass 鈥榮hould only be for vaccinated people鈥� PCR and blood tests do not provide enough guarantees that someone is immune to the virus, senior medical advisory institution l鈥橝cad茅mie Nationale de M茅decine has said
President Macron raises idea of EU-wide Covid 鈥榟ealth pass鈥� The pass could be used in France and EU to make it easier to track contacts and cases, the president said, and was not the same as a 鈥榲accination passport'. He called for EU unity on future travel
Europe debates Covid health passports for travellers The European Commission is set to discuss the idea tomorrow as private companies advance with tech developments
Stamp in UK passport entering France clashes with EU advice EU guidelines say passports of Britons covered by the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement should not be stamped; however readers continue to report receiving stamps
Britons' passports wrongly stamped on entry to France Some British residents of France report their passports being - wrongly - stamped on return to the country from trips abroad. We look at how to avoid this happening.
More Britons in France report incorrect passport stamps The problem of French border officials not being up-to-date with new rules for British travellers appears to be fairly widespread 鈥� and is being taken up by the British Embassy and campaign groups
EU's 90-day rule is not 'Brexit punishment' The limit of 90 days in any 180-day period in France for non-EU citizens is long-established and not related to Brexit, although its application to Britons is a consequence of it
We鈥檙e getting closer to a deal, says former UK ambassador It鈥檒l be 鈥渉ard end of the spectrum but still an agreement鈥� says former ambassador to France and crossbench peer Lord Ricketts
Can Britons use fast EU passport lanes in 2021? The new EU Entry-Exit system may speed things up in 2022 but in the meantime it is likely that Britons will have to get used to longer queues once Brexit applies fully
Brexit: when do I have to renew my UK passport? We answer a reader question on renewing UK passports and how they'll be affected after the Brexit transition period.
Italy requires Covid tests for travellers from France People travelling to Italy from certain regions in France - including Paris, Provence-Alpes-C么te d'Azur and Nouvelle-Aquitaine - are now required to take a Covid-19 test to cross the border.
Brexit: should I change UK pet passport to a French version? Every other day, we share a reader question from our Brexit and Britons in France Help Guide. Get your copy of the guide via the link at the end of this article.
Brexit: I'm British, will my French son need a UK passport? Every other day, we share a reader question from our Brexit and Britons in France Help Guide. Get your copy of the guide via the link at the end of this article.
Brexit: will I need a new passport? Every other day, we share a reader question from our Brexit and Britons in France Help Guide. Get your copy of the guide via the link at the end of this article.
Coronavirus: Travel to France from US via UK Can a US citizen travel to the UK, undergo quarantine for 14 days, and then travel to France from the UK?
France introduces Covid tests for 鈥榓t risk鈥� airport arrivals Travellers arriving by air into France from at-risk countries will now be 鈥渟ystematically鈥� tested for Covid-19 upon arrival, the French government has announced.
EU external borders now open to some countries, but not US The European Union and Schengen Area have today (July 1) opened external borders to 15 countries, including Canada and Australia; but notably not the United States, Brazil, or Russia.
Europe confirms list of non-EU borders set to open on July 1 Europe is set to reopen its borders with more than 15 non-EU destinations from July 1, including Canada, Australia and Thailand. And while the list includes China, it does not yet include the United States.
EU launches new travel info site as borders begin to open A new online tool to help people living in Europe plan summer trips to other European destinations has been launched by the European Commission.
France to open non-EU borders from July 1 France is to gradually reopen to countries beyond Europe from July 1, it has announced. It comes as borders within the European area prepare to open from tomorrow (Monday June 15).
Will France introduce Covid-19 鈥榠mmunity passports鈥�? As confinement starts to lift from this Monday, some politicians in France are calling for the creation of an 鈥渋mmunity passport鈥� for people cured of the virus. We consider how and if this controversial idea would work.
Visitors to UK face 14-day self-isolation in new plans All travellers to the UK - including British nationals and travellers from France - could be required to quarantine for 14 days after entering, under new plans from the British government, it has been reported.
French firm defends UK passport jobs in Poland The French firm which has won the contract to make the UK鈥檚 blue passports to replace the EU-burgundy colour says it is adhering to all labour laws after being accused of outsourcing the work to badly-treated, low-paid workers in Poland.
French nationality ranked 鈥榖est in world鈥� again The French nationality has been ranked the best in the world for the eighth consecutive time, according to the latest ranking (2018) of the global Quality of Nationality Index.
Brexit and second home visits to France After Brexit, will second home owners be able to spend longer than three months at a time in France? J.F.
How no-deal Brexit may hit life for Britons in France From passports, pets, voting and driving licences to cartes de s茅jour , air travel, healthcare and pensions - the formalities of life in France after a no-deal Brexit
Validity of 鈥楨uropean鈥� British passports My British passport is still valid for several years but it says Euro颅pean Union on the cover 鈥� will this cause problems after Brexit? D.W.
Can Britons travel in Schengen? With Brexit approaching, can Britons still travel around the Schengen area with a British passport? Can residents in France use a carte de s茅jour? R.C.
Will EU passports be OK in the UK? In your April issue ( see here ) you state that the European Commission has advised that a valid UK passport saying 鈥楨uropean Union鈥� will continue to be accepted for visitors travelling to France.
French departments test new document paperwork scheme A trial to reduce the amount of paperwork required to obtain a driving licence, vehicle registration, identity card, or passport is underway across four departments in France.
Would your UK passport be valid in no-deal Brexit? If you hold a British passport and will be travelling to France after the expected Brexit day 鈥� March 29 鈥� you are advised to check its expiry date as it may not be accepted to enter the country if it has less than six months' validity left.
Passport post farce It took half an hour to complete an online application to the Passport Office, a lot of which was spent refining and downloading the photograph.
Border checks in place for six more months France cites terror threat as it informs European Commission of intention to maintain border controls despite being a member of the passport-free Schengen Zone
Passport renewal prices go up today Expat costs go up by inflation but postal applications cost much more in the UK
