Holidays: all the administrative information you need to have a good summer

Operation tranquility holidays

Before going on holiday, remember to report your departure to the police or gendarmerie as part of theOperation tranquility holidays.

Radars on the roads

Educational radar, fixed speed control radar, airborne speed radar, radar car... Understand all about video radar and in less than 1 minute.

Driving abroad

You are planning to travel abroad and you wonder if your French driving license will allow you to drive a vehicle in this country or if you will need an international license... Service-public.fr explains everything to you.

Airport security: identity screening of passengers on boarding

You are going to take a plane to go on holiday, do you know that airlines are obliged to carry out identity checks on passengers boarding one of their planes?

Airlines blacklist

96 airlines are subject to a flight ban in the EU.

Travel with a valid national identity card

Are you going abroad for a holiday soon? But do you know the list of countries accepting a valid National Identity Card (NIC)? Image replies with Service-public.fr.

Travel in Europe: what tobacco and alcohol franchises?

You will soon leave for Italy and you want to come back to France with a few bottles of limoncello ? Have you bought several cartons of cigarettes in Andorra? Beware, especially with regard to alcohol and cigarettes, the customs office fixes duty-free allowances, even when traveling to Europe.

Swimming: what quality of water on your favorite beach?

What is the water quality of my favorite beach? Can I swim safely? How can I monitor the results of the analyzes carried out all summer long? During the bathing season, holidaymakers and people living near bathing areas can follow the health of the beaches in real time on the site baths.santé.gouv.fr.

Drowning risks: an update on best practices

Many drownings occur in France every year, especially during the summer months. Reminder of the precautions to be taken when swimming without risk.

Marine emergency number

Are you a witness or a victim of a problem at sea? To call for help from the coast, call the 196 emergency number, which is free of charge from a landline or mobile phone and is available 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. If you are on a boat, use your VHF radio, channel 16 first.

Forest fires: preventing risks

In summer, the risk of forest fires is high due in particular to the dryness of the vegetation, fires can be of natural origin (lightning...) or human origin (barbecue, cigarette butt, deforestation...). Find online the main prevention and vigilance rules to follow in order to combat the risks of forest fires.

Barbecue and neighborhood: are there any rules?

Unpleasant fumes, stubborn odors, fire hazards... The beautiful season invites to barbecue cooking but it sometimes generates inconvenience that can lead to conflicts of neighborhood. So yes, there are rules.

The list of beaches under "Blue Flag"

This summer, 401 beaches and 106 marinas will be able to fly the flag

Blue Flag

as a reward for their environmental commitment.

Free lessons to teach children how to swim

Your child who is between 4 and 12 years does not know how to swim? Are you familiar with the national scheme?

I'm learning to swim

who offers free swimming lessons across France?