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Identity documents required for air travel
Verified 26 March 2020 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
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In France
You are French
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will need to submit one of the following documents:
- National identity card
- Passport
- Driving license
To travel overseas, if you must transit through a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. Thus, if you go to Saint-Martin, you must have a passport.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport does not contain a photo and will therefore be refused.
You are European
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will need to submit one of the following documents:
- National identity card
- Passport
- Driving license
To travel overseas, if you must transit through a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. Thus, if you go to Saint-Martin, you must have a passport.
You are of another nationality
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will need to submit one of the following documents:
- Passport
- French driving license
- Residence permit
To travel overseas, if you must transit through a foreign country, you must have a valid passport. Thus, if you go to Saint-Martin, you must have a passport.
FYI
in case of a check in the country where you are going to travel (police check for example), you must prove your identity. This will require a valid national identity card or a valid passport.
In the European Union
If you are traveling to another country of the European Economic Area not included in the Schengen area, the police will check your identity.
You are French
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will need to submit one of the following documents:
- National identity card
- Passport
Warning
a minor traveling without his or her parents must also possess authorization to leave the territory signed by one of his parents.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport does not include a photo. They will be refused.
You are European
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will have to present your passport.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport does not include a photo. They will be refused.
You are of another nationality
The necessary identity documents shall be specific conditions..
The police and the airline will check the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor.
To Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
If you are traveling to a the Schengen area, the police can carry out an identity check at the borders.
You're French
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will need to submit one of your following documents:
- National identity card
- Passport
- Driving license
However, if you check in the country where you are traveling (police check for example), you will have to prove your identity. You must have a valid national identity card or passport for this eventuality.
Warning
a minor traveling without his or her parents must also possess authorization to leave the territory signed by one of his parents.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport does not include a photo. They will be refused.
You are European
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor. You will have to present your passport.
A proof of passport application does not include a photo and will therefore be refused.
You are of another nationality
The necessary identity documents shall be specific conditions..
The police and the airline will check the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor.
To another country
You must have a valid passport, whether you are an adult or a minor.
Warning
some countries require that the validity of the passport exceed the return date of the trip. Check this on the Embassy website.
You may also need other documents (visa for example).
Learn more about Advice to travelers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website by consulting the country file.
You can also contact the embassy or consulate of the country where you are going,
Who shall I contact
FYI
a minor traveling without his or her parents must also possess authorization to leave the territory signed by one of his parents.
- Order of 20 November 2015 on civil aviation security measures: Article 2Documents that may be requested by a company for a flight in France
- Article Civil aviation security measures
FAQ
- Authorization to leave the territory (AST)Service-Public.fr
- Schengen Area mapAll of Europe
- Countries that accept or refuse an identity card older than 10 yearsMinistry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
- Information sheets (by country) - Duration of validity of identity cardMinistry of the Interior
- Travel TipsMinistry for Europe and Foreign Affairs