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Identity documents required to travel by air
Verified 04 July 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
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In France
Your situation depends on your nationality:
French
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must therefore submit one of the following documents:
- French national identity card
- Passport
You can also use your driver's license, if you are recognizable in the photo.
Warning
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport do not include a photo. They will therefore be refused.
To travel in overseas, if you have to transit through a foreigner country, you must have a valid passport. So if you go to Saint-Martin, you have to have a passport.
European
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must therefore submit one of the following documents:
- French national identity card
- Passport
You can also use your French driver's license, if you are recognizable in the photo.
To travel in overseas, if you have to transit through a foreigner country, you must have a valid passport. So if you go to Saint-Martin, you have to have a passport.
Other nationality
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You will need to submit one of the following documents:
- Passport
- Residence permit
You can also use your French driver's license, if you are recognizable in the photo.
To travel in overseas, if you have to transit through a foreigner country, you must have a valid passport. For example, if you go to Saint-Martin, you must have a passport.
Warning
in case of a check in the country where you are going to travel (police check for example), you have to prove your identity. You will need a national identity card or a passport valid.
To Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland or Romania
Your situation depends on your nationality:
French
If you are traveling to a country of the European Union not included in the Schengen area, the police are checking your identity.
You must submit a document valid.
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must therefore submit one of the following documents:
- French national identity card
- Passport
Warning
one minor traveling without his parents must have in addition a exit permit signed by one of his parents.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport do not include a photo. They are therefore refused.
European
If you are traveling to a country of the European Union not included in the Schengen area, the police are checking your identity.
You must submit a document valid.
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You will need to present your passport.
Warning
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport do not include a photo. They will therefore be refused.
Other nationality
If you are traveling to a country of the European Union not included in the Schengen area, the police are checking your identity.
You must submit a document valid.
The necessary identity documents are the responsibility of specific conditions.
The police and the airline check the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
To another EU country
Your situation depends on your nationality:
French
If you are traveling to another country of the European Union included in the Schengen area, the police can check your identity.
You must submit a document valid.
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must therefore submit one of the following documents:
- French national identity card
- Passport
Warning
A minor traveling without his or her parents must also possess a exit permit signed by one of his parents.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport do not include a photo. They are therefore refused.
European
If you are traveling to another country of the European Union included in the Schengen area, the police can check your identity.
You must submit a document valid.
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must present your passport.
Warning
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport do not include a photo. They are therefore refused.
Other nationality
If you are traveling to another country of the European Union included in the Schengen area, the police can check your identity.
You must submit a document valid.
The necessary identity documents are the responsibility of specific conditions.
The police and the airline check the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
To Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
Your situation depends on your nationality:
French
If you are traveling to a country of the Schengen area not a member of the European UnionHowever, the police can do an identity check at the borders.
You must submit a document valid.
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must therefore submit one of your following documents:
- French national identity card
- Passport
In case of a check in the country where you are traveling (police check for example), you must prove your identity. You must therefore have a national identity card or a passport valid for this eventuality.
Warning
one minor traveling without his parents must have in addition a exit permit signed by one of his parents.
The family booklet or proof of application for an identity card or passport do not include a photo. They are therefore refused.
European
If you are traveling to a country of the Schengen area not a member of the European UnionHowever, the police can do an identity check at the borders.
You must submit a document valid.
The airline verifies the identity of each traveler, adult as minor.
You must therefore submit your passport.
Warning
A passport application voucher does not include a photo and is therefore refused.
Other nationality
If you are traveling to a country of the Schengen area not a member of the European UnionHowever, the police can do an identity check at the borders.
You must submit a document valid.
The necessary identity documents are the responsibility of specific conditions.
The police and the airline check the identity of each traveler, both adult and minor.
To another country
You must have a valid passport, whatever you are major or minor.
Warning
Some countries require that the date of validity of the passport is past the return date of the trip. Check the rule on the embassy website.
You may also need other documents (visa for example).
Find out more about Travel advice on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by consulting the file of the country concerned.
You can also contact the embassy or consulate of the country you are visiting.
Who shall I contact
FYI
a minor traveling without his parents must have in addition a exit permit signed by one of his parents.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
For information on the conditions of entry in the country of travel
Foreigners Embassy or Consulate in France
- Order of 20 November 2015 on civil aviation security measures: Article 2Documents that can be requested by a company for a flight in France
- Order of 11 September 2013 on civil aviation security measures: Annex
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