ARRIVING AT CHARLES DE GAULLE airportno matter, you are where you should be! Whether it's terminal 1, 2 or 3 you'll pass through passport control and customs.
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Charles de Gaulle Airport (also know as Roissy, after the nearby town), is where all flights from North America arrive in Paris. It's at this airport that you will go through customs, pick up your luggage, and meet your private driver catch vehicle or catch a train to the center of the city.
Whether it's terminal 1, 2 or 3 you'll pass through passport control and customs. If you leave the aircraft in the first group of passengers you should expect to get through immigration fairly quickly but allow yourself anything from 10 mins to 1hour.
How much transfer time do I need? You should give yourself at least 2 hours to exit the plane, clear customs (especially if you are a non-EU resident) and to collect your luggage.
How long does Paris airport security take? Thus, the lines for security and passport control can be really long. Luckily, they tend to move fast. In any case, especially if your flight is international, you should be early at the airport, as the total procedures may last 1-2 hours.
Passport Validity for FranceEntry into France for short-term tourism (90 days) or business requires that your passport be valid for at least three months beyond your intended date of departure from the Schengen Area.
Although your passport is required as an ID when travelling abroad, you don't really need to carry it around with you everywhere. Consider moving around the city with your driver's license instead, and leave your passport behind in the hotel safe.
AF will automatically rebook you on the next available flight to your destination which may or may not be the next scheduled flight. Effectively, there is nothing that you can do until you arrive at CDG.
You can leave the transit area (and airport) but you'll have to clear security and-or immigration again on your way back into the terminal. Citizens from certain countries leaving the transit area may need a visa. Please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.
U.S. citizens with valid passports traveling for tourism or business can enter France without a visa for a period of 90 days within each six-month period. For French visa information please see the French Embassy's website . Do I Need a French Visa?
Minimum connecting time recommended by EASY CDG*60 minutes for connections within the same terminal. 90 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals.
We recommend that you arrive: 2 hours before take-off for short-haul flights and 3 hours before take-off for long-haul flights. This advice is particularly valid during peak season and busy periods, during which there may be long queues.
“Immigration” is about the people traveling from one country to another. It's sometimes called “passport control” or “border control” depending on the airport. “Customs” is about the stuff those people are carrying with them.
Make sure you allow enough time to clear customs and get to your connecting flight. As a general rule, it's best to allow at least two hours for international layovers. Pack smart: Avoid packing any prohibited items in your carry-on or checked baggage.
In most cases, you'll go through customs and immigration after your flight first arrives in a new country, but there are exceptions. For example, some countries have mutual agreements intended to help speed travelers through the process, so you may go through customs and immigration before you board.