https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The EU has tightened up the post-Brexit rules on access to the European Pet Passport. Here's what that means from trips between France and the UK for dogs, cats and ferrets. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210903/pet-passports-what-pet-owners-need-to-know-about-travel-between-france-and-the-uk Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:13:09 +0200 pet-passports-what-pet-owners-need-to-know-about-travel-between-france-and-the-uk If you're visiting France from a non-EU country your time here is limited, unless you have a visa - but what happens to people who overstay and how strictly are the rules enforced? https://www.thelocal.fr/20210331/reader-question-what-happens-if-i-over-stay-my-90-day-limit-in-france Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:47:58 +0200 reader-question-what-happens-if-i-over-stay-my-90-day-limit-in-france Paris taxi drivers have been the centre of several overcharging scandals in recent years - here's what you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris and how to avoid getting ripped off. https://www.thelocal.fr/20191209/what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-taxi-in-paris Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:32:31 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-taxi-in-paris If you're visiting France and you're not a citizen of an EU country, your visits may be limited by the '90 day rule' - here's how it works, what changes under EES border checks and how to calculate your trips so that you don't overstay your allowance. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220419/calculator-how-to-work-out-your-90-day-allowance-in-france Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:15:22 +0200 calculator-how-to-work-out-your-90-day-allowance-in-france If you're travelling to France and your flight is delayed or cancelled, or the airline loses your bag, you need to know your rights as a passenger. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220727/airport-chaos-your-rights-on-lost-bags-and-delayed-or-cancelled-flights-in-france Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:35:49 +0200 airport-chaos-your-rights-on-lost-bags-and-delayed-or-cancelled-flights-in-france If you're a long-term resident in France at some point you will probably need to renew or change your residency card - so what are your rights while you're waiting for the renewal? https://www.thelocal.fr/20220831/reader-question-can-i-travel-if-my-french-carte-de-sejour-has-expired Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:30:21 +0200 reader-question-can-i-travel-if-my-french-carte-de-sejour-has-expired Adult non-EU citizens living in France know - or, at least, should know - that they should carry their titre de séjour as proof of residence whenever they travel abroad. But what about children? https://www.thelocal.fr/20221115/reader-question-do-non-eu-children-living-in-france-need-a-document-for-travel-abroad Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:45:48 +0100 reader-question-do-non-eu-children-living-in-france-need-a-document-for-travel-abroad If you're visiting France from outside the EU you risk running up a huge phone bill in roaming charges - but there are ways to keep your internet access while avoiding being hit by extra charges. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220623/how-to-avoid-huge-roaming-phone-bills-while-visiting-france Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:04:59 +0200 how-to-avoid-huge-roaming-phone-bills-while-visiting-france You will likely have heard about the EU's new border control systems known as EES and ETIAS - but many of the changes will not affect people living in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221031/what-foreigners-in-france-need-to-know-about-2023-passport-control-changes Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:11:59 +0100 what-foreigners-in-france-need-to-know-about-2023-passport-control-changes With strikes and demonstrations in France hitting the headlines, some people will be wondering whether to cancel plans or go ahead with their trip. Here's what you need to know to make that decision. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221021/should-you-travel-to-france-if-there-is-a-strike-on Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:19:30 +0200 should-you-travel-to-france-if-there-is-a-strike-on You might have heard talk recently of a new requirement for a form known as a T1 if you're bringing items into France from the UK - here's what this is and who needs one. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230303/reader-question-what-is-a-t1-and-do-i-need-it-to-bring-items-into-france Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:13:19 +0100 reader-question-what-is-a-t1-and-do-i-need-it-to-bring-items-into-france France has joined a growing list of countries to announce compulsory Covid tests for travellers from China - but are we likely to see a return to tighter controls on travel from other countries? https://www.thelocal.fr/20230102/is-france-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:09:46 +0100 is-france-likely-to-reinstate-covid-travel-restrictions From biometric checks to the 90-day rule, cartes de séjour and visas - the European Commission and the French Interior Ministry have explained to The Local what the EU's new EES system means for people travelling in and out of France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221025/explained-what-the-eus-new-ees-system-means-for-travel-to-france Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:17:52 +0200 explained-what-the-eus-new-ees-system-means-for-travel-to-france Anyone planning a trip between France and the UK this Christmas or New Year is facing widespread strike action, delays and cancellations. Here is the latest on which services will run. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221212/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-strikes-will-affect-france-uk-travel-this-christmas Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:25:39 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-strikes-will-affect-france-uk-travel-this-christmas French rail operator SNCF has announced that due to strike action over Christmas weekend, around one third of normal services will be cancelled. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221219/latest-french-rail-workers-to-strike-over-christmas-and-new-year Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:27:58 +0100 latest-french-rail-workers-to-strike-over-christmas-and-new-year Coverage of a planned strike by British border force staff has focused on expected chaos at airports - but what about other methods of travel from France to the UK? https://www.thelocal.fr/20221209/reader-question-does-the-uk-border-strike-affect-ferries-trains-and-the-channel-tunnel Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:49:26 +0100 reader-question-does-the-uk-border-strike-affect-ferries-trains-and-the-channel-tunnel From Covid rules to strikes, snow to festivals here's what you can expect if you are travelling to France in December or January. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221202/what-to-expect-if-youre-travelling-to-france-in-december Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:38:22 +0100 what-to-expect-if-youre-travelling-to-france-in-december France has revealed its plans for new border checks of passengers arriving from the UK next year - including using iPads to take biometric data like fingerprints. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221124/france-to-use-ipads-to-check-biometic-data-of-travellers-from-uk Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:44:55 +0100 france-to-use-ipads-to-check-biometic-data-of-travellers-from-uk Six months from the planned entry into operation of new EU border checks, the Port of Dover is still in the dark on how the system will work, with the port's CEO warning of 'tailbacks throughout Kent' for passengers trying to cross to France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221111/interview-dover-boss-warns-of-persistent-long-queues-at-french-border-due-to-new-eu-checks Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:16:58 +0100 interview-dover-boss-warns-of-persistent-long-queues-at-french-border-due-to-new-eu-checks The European Commission has clarified that foreigners living in France are not covered by EES - the far-reaching changes to passport control rules due to come into effect next year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221107/foreigners-living-in-france-not-covered-by-new-ees-passport-rules-commission-confirms Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:40:51 +0100 foreigners-living-in-france-not-covered-by-new-ees-passport-rules-commission-confirms