PARAFE ePassport gates are automated self-service barriers. They are located at immigration checkpoints of Terminal 1, 2, 3.
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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.
French law states you must always carry some official form of ID on your person. Official means recognized by the French authorities. That typically means a passport or a National Identity Card. That is the law.
For instance, you can see that Charles De Gaulle is busiest at 1pm (across all terminals), while the next busiest period is at the 10am hour when the airport is at 79% of the 1pm peak time.
Spain has FOUR European land borders. Two are with Schengen countries (France and Portugal), so routine immigration and customs checks do not take place on crossing the border - see the Schengen Agreement section below for more information.