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Know Before You Go
Entry requirements
Information on visas, passports, customs, and bringing your pets to France.
French diplomatic bureaus in the United States
Take note of these useful addresses
French Public and School Holidays
Make sure you are aware of the most important dates of the French calendar.
Regional climates in France
Check the climate in the various regions of France before planning your trip.
Accommodations - Hotel Information
There are over 18,300 hotels, inns and motels in France.
Financial matters
Key information on the Euro, currency exchange, banking in France, tipping, ATMS, and more.
Tourism Tax
Information on France's tourism tax
Other FAQs
Electricity requirements, discount activities, access for the physically challenged, ecotourism, campsites, private home rentals, lost and found items...
While in France
Tax-Free Shopping
You can receive a tax refund of about 12% on many purchases while in France.
Prices of every-day Items in France
Consult this handy table to figure out the cost of your day-to-day needs in France, from groceries, to shampoo, to movie and subway tickets.
Meals
What and when to eat in France
In case of emergency
Contacting the police, your country's embassy, or emergency services in France
Staying healthy during your visit to France
Information on pharmacies, doctor's visits, and emergency contacts in France.
Keeping in Touch by Mail, Phone, Internet, and Fax
Information on staying in touch while in France.
Entertainment
Museums, monuments, bars, clubs, theater, cinema...
Time zones
How to calculate time differences depending on location and season
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