Do you need ID in Paris?

To avoid the potential distress of having to be questioned at a police station, it is advisable to have a valid form of ID on you when out and about. If you do not want to carry around the physical or original form of ID, photocopies (of good quality and ideally in colour), will be accepted by the police.



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You must always carry a photo ID, such as your passport or driver's licence. Police conduct random checks, particularly at borders.

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If you are asked to prove your identity, you can present a passport, valid French ID card if appropriate, or a driving licence. Non-citizen residents in France can also show their French carte de séjour.

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Although in most European countries there are no passport border checks, companies can refuse to board you if you do not have a travelling passport (or some other ID proving that you are in Europe legally).

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All foreign visitors, including European Union (EU) nationals, must carry identification in the form of a passport or national identity card.

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Documents and entry requirements for US citizens to France Americans need the following document to travel to France: Valid US passport. ETIAS authorisation (from 2025) COVID-19 health documents.

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Where Can I Travel without a Passport in the EU? If you are an EU national, or are visiting a Schengen country, you can travel anywhere within the Schengen Area without a passport, just by showing ID with your photo on it. However, you must always carry your passport with you when you travel around the Schengen Area.

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