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BEFORE
YOU GO

NEED TO KNOW Before You Go eventualities by considering the following points before you travel.
Forward planning is essential to any successful trip. Be prepared for all

Passports and Visas
AT A GLANCE
For a stay of up to three months for the purpose
CURRENCY
of tourism, EU nationals and citizens of the US,
Euro (€)
Canada, Australia and New Zealand do not need
€
a visa. For visa information specific to your home
country, consult the French Ministry of Foreign
Affairs website or your nearest French embassy.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
AVERAGE DAILY SPEND ∑ diplomatie.gouv.fr
Travel Safety Advice
SAVE SPEND SPLURGE Visitors can get up-to-date travel safety
€60 €165 €300 information from the US Department of State,
the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade and France’s Vigipirate system.
Australia
∑ smartraveller.gov.au
BOTTLED COFFEE BEER DINNER
WATER FOR TWO UK
€1 €2.50 €5 €45 ∑ gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
US
∑ travel.state.gov
ESSENTIAL PHRASES Vigiparate
∑ gouvernement.fr/vigipirate
Hello Bonjour
Customs Information
Goodbye Au revoir An individual is permitted to carry the following
within the EU for personal use:
Please S’il vous plait Tobacco products 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos,
200 cigars or 1 kg of smoking tobacco.
Thank you Merci Alcohol 10 litres of alcoholic beverages above
22 per cent strength, 20 litres of alcoholic bev-
Do you speak Parlez-vous erages below 22 per cent strength, 90 litres of
English anglais? wine (60 litres of which can be sparkling wine)
I don’t Je ne and 110 litres of beer.
understand comprends pas Cash If you are carrying €10,000 or more in cash
(or the equivalent in other currencies) you
must declare it to the customs authorities.
ELECTRICITY Limits vary if travelling outside the EU, so always
SUPPLY check restrictions before travelling.
Power sockets are type
C and E, fitting C and E Insurance
plugs with two or three
prongs. Standard It is wise to take out an insurance policy covering
voltage is 230v/50Hz. theft, loss of belongings, medical problems,

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