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Residency rights and border changes: What's new in France in 2025

Language requirements for residency cards will get tougher, and border security changes are set to be implemented

Britons, Americans, other non-EU travellers: New problem for digital border checks

Approval is required for the plan to be 'phased in' instead of launched all at once, potentially causing further delays to 'EES' launch

How is France affected by delays to new EU border controls?

Digital 'Entry/Exit System' was widely expected to start on November 10, but latest delay will give French ports and airports more time to prepare

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Tourists, foreign residents: How France’s new Schengen border checks will work

Border guards will be able to carry out ID checks on road, sea, and air routes from six European countries beginning in November

Can British spouse of French passport holder use EU queue under EES rules?

Close family members can use EU passport queues under certain conditions

French ferry ports voice concern over new EU digital border

There are fears over the lack of testing for the European Entry/Exit System (EES) equipment

France reported to be asking for new border system delay

Three countries are said to have requested more time, saying they are not ready for the current November 10 launch

Will new biometric controls ‘reset’ 90/180 day rule for travel to France?

Part of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is a complete digitisation of border controls

New delay for EU biometric border controls reported

It is also suggested that some passengers may travel without handing over all biometric data to ease queues when the EES system launches

‘The French are pro-EU – as long as it does what France wants’

Quentin Deschandelliers on a mission to educate the French about the inner workings of Brussels

Can I travel freely in the EU with a French 'Brexit' residency card?

Holders of ten-year ‘permanent stay’ Brexit cards are considered resident in France

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

Prepare for border changes to start November 6, French airports told

Airport officials say the date is too early for the Entry/Exit System and will lead to significant delays. It is still not known if France will opt to use a phone app

EU vote could allow 60 tonne mega trucks on French roads

Supporters say it will help reduce CO2 emissions. If passed adaptations would need to be made including to French roundabouts

Debate on obligatory medical tests for European drivers to begin

More frequent renewals for over-70s could also be introduced, but topic is fiercely contested

New expected timeline for EU’s EES and Etias border systems

Rollouts have been delayed several times

59 countries affected by new EU visa-free scheme, launch date awaited

All visa-waiver countries will be subject to a €7 fee authorisation

What is I-CAD? France’s pet database explained

It is necessary to register your dog, cat or ferret with the service before getting an EU pet passport in France

UK unveils launch price of new visa waiver: when and who is affected?

It is part of the UK’s new digital border system, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2024

MPs vote to water down law to make all French mairies fly EU flag

It will now only be mandatory with mairies that have more than 1,500 inhabitants

‘Superb’, ‘nonsense’: Your views on making French mairies fly EU flag

MPs from Emmanuel Macron’s party want to make displaying the flag mandatory

New group will fight for rights of UK nationals in France and EU

European Britons claims lobbying for human rights will be its unique selling point to gain more representation in the EU

French airports worried about extra waiting due to EU Entry/Exit plan

It is expected that special pre-registration booths will be installed at large airports, but they are said to be “not completely satisfactory” as yet

Must British EU residents give biometric data in new border controls?

We look at how the incoming Entry-Exit System will work with regards to foreign nationals resident in the EU

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

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

Claims that senior UK ministers seeking Swiss-style EU ties denied

PM says he would block any move requiring the UK to align with EU laws

Explainer: How has Brexit changed UK passport checks at EU borders?

Passport checking requirements at EU borders have changed in the post-Brexit era

President Macron has a new EU vision that could include the UK

He proposes a less binding ‘European political community’ of nations, including Ukraine and the UK - reports say UK PM Boris Johnson has a similar plan

‘Embarrassed to be British’: Britons in the EU share views on Brexit

A new study has highlighted the concerns of UK citizens living in the EU regarding freedom of movement, settlement rights and identity

France should ‘no longer need Russian gas within three to four years’

Ending reliance on EU imports from Russia will depend on the improvement of current infrastructure, the president of French giant Engie has said

Britons in France: What is the benefit of EU long-term resident card?

Even if you have a Withdrawal Agreement (WA) card you are also eligible for an 'EU carte de résident de longue-durée'. We explore the extra rights it can give

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

French companies in Russia ‘sponsoring war machine’ says Zelensky

The Ukrainian president told the French parliament today that brands such as Renault and Auchan ‘must pull out of the Russian market’

It is time to end EU travel Covid rules, say airlines and airports

Many are calling for an end to vaccination certificates, passenger locator forms, tests and possibly masks ahead of the summer period

Post-Brexit means-tests, residency card issues raised by campaigners

The Connexion spoke to the co-chair of British in Europe about the key issues Britons in France still face as the campaign organisation closes down

Hope for British EU residents needing to transit France to get home

Sandra Crabbe missed the period of ‘tolerance’ for non-resident Britons driving through France but the recent rule relaxation should now enable her and her husband to return home

Who was Jean Monnet and why is the EU celebrating him at the Panthéon?

European commissioners from the 27 EU states are meeting today in Paris with the French and EU Commission presidents to honour Mr Monnet as well as iconic French politician Simone Veil

Political storm over EU flag at Arc de Triomphe baffles many

‘EU flag symbolises longest period of peace in Europe: Is that an outrage?’ said one TV commentator

Will British wife share same rights as Irish husband?

I am Irish, living in France, and my wife is British. Will she share the same rights as me after Brexit? T.P.

Brexit: Is my non-EU retired spouse protected?

I am Australian and live with my British wife in France. We have been here as a retired couple since 2014. Is my residency safe in the Brexit deal?

Can I see all European Covid travel rules in one place?

There are various different travel rules relating to the pandemic all around Europe

Design of France's new two euro coin represents strength and wisdom

The coin marks the French presidency of the Council of the EU, which will take place in the first half of 2022

Why can EU citizens living in the UK enter France but Britons can not?

This is a misunderstanding of France’s latest Covid-related travel restrictions that apply to the UK

Will non-EU residents of France need Etias to return from trip abroad?

Etias is a new ‘visa-waiver’ travel authorisation scheme for visitors to the Schengen area, set to be in force by 2023

Covid France: Should I update to an EU vaccine certificate to travel?

Some people who were vaccinated early have a certificate that only functions in France. We explain what they need to do to travel in the EU.

Becoming Irish if UK leaves the EU?

If Britain chooses to leave the European Union, could I become an Irish citizen to avoid complications? I have been told it is easy to do this. PH

Will Covid jabs become mandatory in France? What we know so far

Countries such as Germany and Austria are moving towards making it obligatory for the general public. We look at what the opinion in France is

Covid: New restrictions in EU, rules on France-Belgian border tighten

As cases spike in Europe, we recap the changes and explore whether France could follow suit and impose stricter restrictions on non-vaccinated people

EES/ETIAS: UK must clarify effects of new EU systems, says politician

The EU is set to introduce two new electronic travel systems by the end of 2022 that will affect people from the UK, the US and other non-EU countries

Do people in France really work less than in other countries?

President Macron said so in a speech this week, but the figures paint a more complicated picture - and what about productivity?

Will everyone in France need a third Covid booster vaccine?

The EU is to give its official view in early October on whether it recommends everyone aged 16 or above should receive a Covid booster jab

EU plans to standardise smartphone and tablet chargers to reduce waste

If successful, the measures will prevent manufacturers from creating and supplying their own chargers, cutting down on waste and costs for consumers

Britons in EU lose representation as main campaign group winds down

British in Europe (BiE) has lobbied at the highest levels to maintain Britons’ rights after Brexit and helped win several key rights

Minimum wage in France is rising – what is the average salary now?

SMIC payments will rise more than €30 per month. We consider how many people the new change will affect in France, and how the wage compares to the rest of the EU

French Valneva vaccine maker seeks UK approval despite cancelled order

The UK has cancelled an order of 100 million doses from French company Valneva, which has a base in Scotland

Visitors to France to be affected by UK’s Three roaming charge return

Three is the third UK mobile provider to reintroduce the £2-per-day EU roaming fees, which will affect new and upgrading customers from October this year and come into force in May 2022

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

Growers in France say EU’s labelling plans may destroy lavender fields

Under the draft EU regulation, the 600-plus chemical molecules found in lavender could be potentially relabelled as dangerous, threatening the future of the industry

Confusion over EU pet passport rules costs British dog owner £500

The dog owner who lives in France fell foul of a mix up in rules around EU pet passports and rabies injections on a recent visit to the UK

EU warns it has not yet approved Covid booster campaigns

Around 200,000 people in France have already booked a third jab as the booster campaign for people aged 80 and over begins

EU restricts non-essential travel from US due to Delta variant levels

The bloc removed America from its ‘safe list’ of countries, along with five others – meaning France is likely to take the country off its green travel list

Etias: New €7 fee to come into Schengen zone is not Brexit related

Planning for this began in early 2016 and was backed by the UK, an EU member at the time. It applies to Americans and many other non-EU nationalities who have visa-free access to Schengen countries, as well as Britons

Rising price of property in France below average for European Union

French property prices increased by 38% in the past 15 years, compared to 46% across the EU

French car club: EU plans to ban fossil-fuel cars by 2035 unrealistic

The proposals do not take into consideration the progress made in reducing pollution from combustion engine vehicles, a spokesman for the country’s largest car association has said

EU Covid travel pass: Airlines warn of delays, talks with UK ongoing

Major airline and airport associations say an inconsistent approach by member states to the EU’s Covid-19 travel scheme will cause confusion. The scheme launches officially tomorrow (July 1)

European health travel pass: People in France can now access it

The European EU Digital Covid Certificate will be standardised EU-wide from July 1, and is intended to make travel easier within the EU. We explain how this will work