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#CARD:France:Travel\Consular Information
France - Consular Information Sheet
April 29, 1993
Country Description: France is a highly developed and stable democracy with
a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. A visa is not required for
tourist or business stays up to three months. For further information
concerning entry requirements for France, travelers can contact the Embassy
of France at 4101 Reservoir Road, N.W. Washington, DC 20007, tel: (202) 944-
6000, or the nearest French Consulate General in Boston, Chicago, Detroit,
Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco,
or San Juan.
Medical Facilities: Medical care is widely available. U.S. medical
insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have
found that in some cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific
overseas coverage has proved to be useful. Further information on health
matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international
travelers hotline on (404) 332-4559.
Crime Information: France has a very low rate of violent crime. Most
crimes are of the petty larceny variety. Pickpocketing, theft of unattended
baggage, and theft from vehicles with out-of-town or foreign licenses are
frequent occurrences. Criminals often operate around popular tourist
attractions such as museums, monuments, restaurants, hotels, beaches, and on
trains and subways.
The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported immediately
to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. U.S. citizens
can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" which
provides useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal
security while traveling abroad. The pamphlet is available from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402.
Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in
which they are traveling. In France, the penalties for possession, use, and
dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect a
jail sentence and fines.
Dual Nationality: U.S. citizens who are considered to have also acquired
French citizenship may be subject to compulsory military service and other
aspects of French law while in France. Those who might be affected can
inquire at a French embassy or consulate regarding their status. In some
instances, dual nationality may hamper U.S. Government efforts to provide
protection abroad.
Other Information: Certain Air France flights between France and various
Middle Eastern points (usually Damascus and Amman) make en route stops in
Beirut. (The State Department warns U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to or
through Lebanon.)
Terrorist Activities: Civil disorder is rare in France. However, the
Basque Separatist Party (ETA) is active in the south of France and has
occasionally bombed government targets. Over the last year, terrorist
groups have committed other terrorist acts, including a few closely targeted
political killings and kidnappings, but no Americans have been affected.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register at the Consular Section in the
U.S. Embassy or Consulate can obtain updated information on travel and
security in France.
Embassy and Consulate Locations: The U.S. Embassy in Paris is located at 2
Avenue Gabriel, telephone (33-1) 4296-1202. The Consular Section is located
one block away, across the Place de la Concorde, at 2 Rue St. Florentin.
There are also U.S. consulates in:
Bordeaux, at 22 Cours du Marechal Foch, telephone (33-56) 52-6595, fax (33-
56) 51-6042;
Marseille, at 12 Boulevard Paul Peytral, telephone (33-91) 54-9200, fax (33-
91) 55-0947; and
Strasbourg, at 15 Avenue D'Alsace, telephone (33-88) 35-3104, fax (33-88) 24-
0695.
There is a Consular Agent in Nice, at 31 Rue du Marechal Joffre, telephone
(33-93) 88-8955, fax (33-93) 87-0738.
No. 93-074
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated October 7, 1992, to amend
the telephone listings for the U.S. Embassy and consulates in France, to add
information on crime, and to add information on reporting the loss or theft
abroad of a U.S. passport.
#ENDCARD