PARAFE*, the automated immigration gates
PARAFE is a self service automated function using biometric technology to help you cross borders faster and independently. This service is valid for Europeans citizens holding a biometric passport.
Paris Aéroport together with the Ministry of Home Affairs have deployed within Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports a new generation of gates which includes facial authentication technology.
The 2 different options for this service :
- Facial authentication (passport, boarding pass and face)
- Fingerprint authentication (passport, boarding pass and fingerprint)
* In French : Passage Automatisé Rapide Des Frontières Extérieures.
Paris-CDG
21 gates with
facial authentication
Eligible countries
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Border Police
Paris-Orly
15 gates with
facial authentication
Automated clearance
Facial authentication : a faster way to clear immigration (10 to15 sec)
21 gates at Paris-CDG and 15 gates at Paris-Orly
Eligibility :
Be over 18 years old, hold a biometric passport, be a national of one of the 28 countries of the EU, plus Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
How it works
1 Proceed to the automated gate (green colour).
2 Scan your passport.
3 When your passport is read, the doors opens.
4 Enter the gate and step on the marks on the floor.
5 Stare at the camera.
6 When the green arrow shows on the screen, the second door will open.
Fingerprint authentication (30 seconds), 42 gates at Paris-CDG
Eligibility
Holders of a biometric passport (French, Belgian, German, Luxembourgian) do not need to enrol beforehand.
For electronic passports, the enrolment is necessary an can be done directly at Paris-CDG airport.
How it works
1 Proceed to the gate
2 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen
3 Enter
4 Place your thumb firmly on the scanner
How to recognize a biometric passport
All passports issued since June 29, 2009 are biometric.
| | Biometric passport
The word "passport" is underlined, a secure symbol (circle inside a rectangle) shows under the word passport. Your picture is printed twice on the main page. |
Issued since October 31st, 2008.
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| | Electronic passport
The word "passport" is not underlined, a secure symbol (circle inside a rectangle) shows under the word passport. Your picture is printed twice on the main page. |
Last issuance : June 2009
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Enrolment locations
Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Terminal 2E : near exit 10 Departure level
(open monday to friday 6.30am to 12.30pm
1.30pm to 3.15pm)
Paris-Orly
The enrolment location is now closed.
Location of PARAFE gates
Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Terminals 2E, 2F, 2G
Terminals 2A, 2C, 2D
Terminal 1
Terminal 3
Paris-Orly
Terminal Sud
Terminal Ouest
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