Can you sleep on the street in France?

If you sleep on the streets, you are considered a SDF (Sans Domicile Fixe), a tramp. Legality depends on where you sleep, and in which city. For instance, sleeping in a car can be legal, except if you are located in a prohibited place where you could have a fine. Some cities have voted anti-SDF acts.



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There is no law in the vehicle code stating that sleeping in your car is forbidden. As long as you follow the generals rules for parking and where you can and cannot park, you can sleep in your car.

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Parking campers or motor-homes in Paris should be avoided, so as not to block traffic. Instead you should head for the designated parking spaces at camp sites. In Paris, it is prohibited to sleep in your vehicule.

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Wild camping generally is not permitted in France, except when the landowner permits to do so. Pitching up in protected natural sites or near historic monuments is never allowed. Local authorities or other authorities in charge of these designated areas can establish specific rules regarding the area they govern.

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You can't pull up and go to sleep in your car, either This is considered illegal and falls under the same legal scope as wild camping in Croatia does. As tempting as sleeping in a tucked away location somewhere along the gorgeous old coastal road is, don't do it because you'll be fined heavily if caught.

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Paris is a walking city and is quite safe. Stay out of some areas late at night if you're alone like Barbes, though. (Just to avoid cat calls- nothing bad has *ever* happened personally!!) Wear comfy shoes, and watch out for small children speeding around on scooters.

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When possible, it's best to walk around with a buddy or two. But I've also walked in Paris alone at night and been safe. If you're walking around alone in Paris you'll want to stick to well-lit, lively areas and be alert with regard to your surroundings.

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In countries such as Germany, Italy, England and Wales, wild camping is considered illegal, and often enforced. Some countries (such as France) have loopholes where, although you aren't allowed to set up a tent, you are allowed to spend a night under a tarp or in a bivvy bag.

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Although there is no federal law against sleeping in a vehicle, staying in your car overnight is illegal in some states and cities. Laws about sleeping legally in your car vary across states, counties, and cities.

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Parking and sleeping spots Here you can stay and sleep in a van or any car, in any public parking, paid or free, for a maximum of three days. There is a law for that.

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