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Some French flight prices for 2025 have already increased due to budget plans

Air France has increased prices in anticipation of the new budget…before the vote has even taken place

Rennes airport opens 300m2 building for new EU border controls

From next month, airports across France will need to manage the new system, and invest in technology to efficiently process passengers’ entry and exit

2024 rules for repatriating a body to or from France

The cost of transporting the deceased can vary considerably, and you may need to appoint a funeral director both in France and the repatriation country

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Does France have a ‘golden visa’ scheme for gaining nationality?

As an EU Schengen Area country, France is affected by golden visas obtained elsewhere that allow non-EU people to work, live, and travel in Europe

‘Family discount cards’: what deals exist in France

Eligible families can apply for the card and access discounts on transport and leisure sites, but criteria apply

EasyJet fined €40,000 for refusing wheelchair passenger in France

The passenger has been waiting 13 years for a verdict

UK-EU plan for easy work and study for under-30s: what is proposed?

Labour government reported to be open to a fresh look at the proposals as part of 'reset' of EU relationship

When will Paris metro tickets return to pre-Olympic prices?

The ticket price increased from the usual €2.15 per single journey to €4 because of the Olympics and Paralympics

Passengers on French trains can be paid to carry parcels

Travellers can earn up to €20 via an eco-friendly idea from a new start-up

Budget airline’s €499 ‘all you can fly’ year deal includes UK-France flights

The Wizz Air deal includes flights to and from Paris Orly, Lyon, Grenoble, Nice and London Gatwick. The price is a launch offer and ends tonight

15 new French destinations for Ouigo low-cost TGV service announced

The train operator also announced plans for extra trains and more comfortable carriages

Ferry travel UK to France: routes, prices and deals

We look at the different options available

Destinations, rules: All about €49 French rail pass on sale from June 5

The pass - inspired by the German D-Ticket and the UK’s 16-25 Railcard - is aiming to encourage more train travel during the summer

Baggage thefts on French trains on rise: travellers use GPS trackers

Smartphone-linked trackers are increasingly popular method to prevent thefts from luggage racks

More French train stations lose their manned ticket desks

SNCF says it will help it invest more in trains but workers say ticket machines cannot replace people

UK family faces £20,000 plus bill after son taken ill on Paris trip

Travel insurer is refusing to pay out for the costs of bringing the teenager home

Summer and Olympic train tickets to go on sale in France

Travellers can snap up the cheapest tickets from March 13

French port workers and sailors strike: how ferries are affected

Managers are also joining action, with more than a dozen ports impacted

Eurostar flash sale includes €35 France-UK tickets

Dates from March through May are covered, although discounted tickets are not available on all dates

Train e-ticket travellers fined in France for not carrying ID

Several passengers have been fined for not carrying the correct ID on French trains despite having a valid e-ticket. What are the rules?

International train tickets for summer travel on sale in France

Tickets to Spain, Italy, Switzerland amongst others included

How do I bring my pet into France from the US?

There are strict rules which must be followed

Unmuzzled dog on train in France sparks complaint

A former MP complained about the Golden Retriever on social media, saying a ticket inspector and other passengers failed to tackle the owner

France’s tourism mediator can help with travel disputes (for free)

The service can step in when other attempts at resolution have failed

Over-60s, families, workers: what discount French train cards exist

Cards are not means-tested and can offer reductions of up to 75%

French passport is named one of six best for world travel

The ranking counts how many destinations the passport holder can travel to ‘visa-free’

UK votes for life, electric cars, banking: 5 French practical updates

Our pick of practical articles you may have missed

Your views on American tourist’s claim that France is ‘isolating’

We asked for feedback after her video about a negative experience in Lyon went viral

America and France ease rules around ‘talent visas’

Investors - and their families - can now stay for an initial four years without having to renew formalities

Rules for visiting UK from France with validated VLS-TS visitor visa

A VLS TS visitor visa gives its holder the same rights as a Schengen visa

Richard Branson ‘plans London-Paris train service to rival Eurostar’

Virgin is reported to be one of a number of groups looking to run trains on the newly-liberalised route

Paris chapel named one of best hidden secrets in tourist poll

The monument on the Ile de la Cité dates back to the thirteenth century

Ministry answers queries on under-18s and travel to and from France

We spoke to the French Interior Ministry to clear up the confusion over non-EU under-18s’ travel

British and Irish tourists being treated over Bordeaux 'botulism'

The UK’s health agency advises anyone who ate at the popular tourist bar to urgently contact their local emergency health services

Paris - Berlin night train returns from December 12

Prices are yet to be announced however they are expected to be in line with OBB’s other night services, starting at around €50

Good news on the way for France-UK school trips?

British Ambassador says talks are underway on easier movement for students and volunteers

Reminder: Last day to buy discount annual French railcard

Reduction of 50% is currently available on ‘Avantage’ cards that can be used for weekend high-speed train journeys and local services

Key dates in September to know about in France

From film festivals to rugby, royal visits and strikes, here are some dates for your calendar

Traffic, a melting runway and Philly flights: 8 France travel updates

We also look at criticism of the UK’s payout to P&O Ferries and a new discount train offer in the South-West

Tax on airline tickets to rise in France to fund train investments

The government said the increase would likely come into effect next year

New Dordogne-UK flights, Eurostar competitor?: 7 French travel updates

We round up the latest travel news affecting France

Boost in US, Canadian and Asian visitors to France this summer

Campsite holidays are also proving popular with European holiday-makers, a new report shows

Reminder: 300,000 low-cost tickets for French TGVs go on sale July 31

The flash sale is for travel in August. Travellers can also upgrade to first-class for only €1 extra

Holidaymakers in France discover hidden camera in Airbnb bathroom

The woman took the camera to the local police station and an inquiry has been opened

France travel: What are your rights for late, lost or damaged luggage?

If the worst does happen, here are some tips on what you should do next

Easyjet plane returns abruptly to French airport for technical checks

It made a U-turn just 20 minutes into a flight between Paris and Palermo

New rail line, ferry award, snails slow tram: 8 French travel updates

Also in our weekly travel round-up: a boost for Easyjet, Eurostar introduces facial recognition software and price rises in Paris

New French flights, Brittany train boost, ferry row: 8 travel updates

We also look at plans for more competition on the Lyon-Paris TGV route

Eurostar hope, faster flight refunds, TGV row: 8 French travel updates

Plus promise of cheaper train tickets in France and Normandy trials ticketless transport

UK-France flights boost, ferry criticism: 8 French travel updates

Plus a new night train launched in France and railway network in Pays de la Loire opened up to other competitors

New UK-France flights, TGV change, tunnel closed: 8 travel updates

Plus France’s domestic flights ban comes into force and a new operator on Paris-Lyon train line

French woman takes 101-year old grandmother on epic Spanish road trip

We talk to Fiona Lauriol, who took her centenarian grandmother out of the nursing home in which she was deteriorating to go on an unforgettable road trip through Spain in a camper van

Toulouse-Spain TGV, €1 Ouigo tickets: Nine French travel updates

Plus a boost for dog owners on cross-Channel ferries, Sunday traffic jam warnings and Air France brings back Paris-Denver flights

Flights chaos, Channel Tunnel capacity boost: 8 French travel updates

We also look at Ryanair’s Rugby World Cup plan, emergency landings at Lyon airport and a black week on Paris’ metro

Easyjet boss says France strikes having ‘unacceptable consequences’

The airline’s CEO says strike disruption affected 10 million people and has written to the French government asking for improvements

France faces rise in mosquito-borne diseases, warn health experts

Dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya cases are expected to rise in the coming years. Climate change and travel have been blamed

France travel round-up: new US-Paris flights, strikes and ferry news

We also look at why one department is trialling stop-on-demand trains and the anniversary of P&O Ferries’ mass sackings

Trains, planes, ports and roads: How Tuesday’s strike will affect you

France is set for a national walkout to protest controversial pension reforms. One government minister predicted ‘one of the most difficult days we have seen’.

France travel round-up: Strike disruption, rail scam and tomato dig

We also look at P&O’s ferry problem and why getting rid of motorway toll booths is not as popular as you might think

Strikes, Eurostar offer, Brittany Ferries: Eight French travel updates

We also look at new UK/US flights to France, motorway charging points and two proposed rail services set to make city commutes easier

Holiday traffic, ferry plans, new flights: 9 French travel updates

We also look at a report flagging safety issues at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord, a plea for air traffic control strike action not to affect overflights and more

Holiday travel disruption, border control: 9 French travel updates

We also look at efforts to create a single ticket for all public transport in France, a direct Perth-Paris flight, compensation for Paris metro users and more

Travel rules for unaccompanied children leaving France

We look at the free form and supporting documents children must carry when travelling unaccompanied out of France

Does my under 18 need a DCEM travel document for travel from France?

A ‘document de circulation pour étranger mineur’ can be helpful if a young person is going to be travelling away from France. We explain

What is the EU’s incoming Etias travel authorisation scheme?

9 in 10 Britons do not know about the travel authorisation scheme according to a study

Longer waiting times expected due to new EU border checks

Officials are warning travellers could face significantly increased waiting times following the introduction of new border checks next year

France’s 84-year-old globetrotting ‘Tintin’ shares his life lessons

We talk to a French adventurer about his amazing life on the road, the wisdom he picked up and how he thrived on a dollar a day

Ouigo passengers can now resell their seats for TGV trains

The initiative aims to reduce the number of seats left empty by customers who do not make their train reservations

Windy, welcoming Saint-Malo: my trip to city that blows visitors away

Sally Ann Voak continues her journey through France in tribute to her late husband, this time enjoying a hair-raising mini-break on the Brittany coast and sightseeing in Nantes

‘Britons behind on new EU visa-waiver rule’: 10 France travel updates

We also look at a new France-UK air route, a train that forgot to stop (twice), a reinforcement of flight delay rights and more

Traffic, train discounts, airport noise: Eight France travel updates

SNCF offers cheaper tickets in one French region, an airport takes steps to cut energy consumption, a Lyon métro extension becomes a tram line project and more