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France
Europe
France is Paris and Provence, the châteaux of the Loire, the French Riviera and world-famous cuisine and wines.
🛡️ High level of safetyCountry at a glance
CapitalParis
LanguageFrench
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
VisaSchengen visa / biometric passport
Time zoneUTC+1
PlugsType C / E, 230 V
Emergency services112
Best timeApril – June, September – October
Entry documents
- 🛂 Biometric passport (valid 3+ months)
- 📄 Schengen visa / biometric passport
- 🏥 Travel medical insurance
- 🎫 Return or onward ticket
- 🏨 Proof of accommodation (booking)
- 💳 Proof of sufficient funds
An indicative list — always check the current requirements for your destination and citizenship.
What to see
- 📍 Eiffel Tower
- 📍 Louvre
- 📍 Versailles
- 📍 French Riviera
Traveller's tips
- 💡 Greeting with "Bonjour" opens every door
- 💡 Museums are often free on the first Sunday of the month
- 💡 Beware of pickpockets in tourist spots
🚗 Driving here
Drive on the right⛽ Fuel prices
Petrol 95€2.219 /per litre
Diesel€2.383 /per litre
Collected Sep 21, 2026 · Source: European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin
🛣️ Toll roads
Charged by distance
about €0.100 per km of motorway
Prices checked in 2025 · Official prices
🚦 Speed limits
50Built-up area
80Open road
110Dual carriageway
130Motorway
🌧️ 110 km/h in rain
📋 Rules to know
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰ · 0.2 ‰ for new drivers
- Headlights
- Only in poor visibility
- Winter tyres
- Required in wintry conditions · 01.11–31.03
- Parking in town
- €1–€4 per hour · Typical street parking in a city centre.
🌿 Low-emission zones in big cities
🧰 Must be in the car
- ✓Warning triangle
- ✓Hi-vis vest
- ✓Breathalyser
🧮 What the driving costs
Fuel and tolls for the distance you expect to cover.
Fuel€155
Tolls€100
Estimated total€255
An estimate: real tolls depend on the route, and pump prices move every week.
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💰 Estimated budget
€80 per day
Average spending on food, transport and entertainment per person.
Where to stay in France
Hotels, apartments and hostels — from budget to luxury, with guest reviews.