Home
Prepare
Travel documents & formalities

Travel formalities:
essential documents for air travel

ATo fly from Paris-Charles de Gaulle or Paris-Orly, and depending on your destination, you must present one or more essential documents.
Without these, you may not be permitted to board or may be refused entry at your destination.
Check with your airline at the time of booking.

What are the essential documents for travel?

Boarding pass

Boarding passes are issued directly by the airline at the check-in desk or the self-service check-in terminals at the airport, or when you check in online on the airline’s website.

Compulsory vaccinations

Depending on your destination, certain vaccinations may be required. Check the France Diplomatie website to view the health policy for your destination country.

EU Digital Covid Certificate

From 1 July, you can travel freely throughout Europe with the European Health Pass known as the EU Digital Covid Certificate.

Paris Aéroport makes you travel safe

COVID-19 : In order to protect you, we have set up exceptional sanitary measures to guarantee your safety while you are traveling.
Find more →

What identity documents do I need to carry?

Click on the option that applies to you:

I am French

I am an EU national

I am a non-EU national

I am French

I am travelling within France

National identity card

is mandatory

Driving licences

are not acceptable identity documents

If you are travelling through a foreign country to an overseas territory,

you will need your passport

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

National identity card or passport

is mandatory

A minor travelling alone

must have a certificate of permission to leave the country, signed by one of his/her parents

For tour package passengers only,

Identity cards will be accepted, including for travel to Switzerland

I am travelling outside the European Union*

Passport

is mandatory

A visa

may be required depending on your destination

For tour package passengers only,

Identity cards will be accepted, including for travel to Turkey or Tunisia

Check-in

You must check in before boarding. You can check in online or at the airport.

All you need to check in with peace of mind

I am an EU national

Je voyage en France I am travelling within France

National identity card

is mandatory

Driving licences

are not acceptable identity documents

If you are travelling through a foreign country to an overseas territory,

you will need your passport

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

National identity card or passport

is mandatory

A minor travelling alone

must have a certificate of permission to leave the country, signed by one of his/her parents

For tour package passengers only,

Identity cards will be accepted, including for travel to Switzerland

I am travelling outside the European Union*

Passport

is mandatory

A visa

may be required depending on your destination

For tour package passengers only,

Identity cards will be accepted, including for travel to Turkey or Tunisia

Check-in

You must check in before boarding. You can check in online or at the airport.

All you need to check in with peace of mind

I am a non-EU national

I am travelling within France

National identity card

is mandatory

Driving licences

are not acceptable identity documents

If you are travelling through a foreign country to an overseas territory,

you will need your passport

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

National identity card or passport

is mandatory

A minor travelling alone

must have a certificate of permission to leave the country, signed by one of his/her parents

For tour package passengers only,

Identity cards will be accepted, including for travel to Switzerland

I am travelling outside the European Union*

National identity card or passport

is mandatory

A minor travelling alone

must have a certificate of permission to leave the country, signed by one of his/her parents

For tour package passengers only,

Identity cards will be accepted, including for travel to Switzerland

Formalities

For a list of the necessary formalities country by country, please visit the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs’ website.

All information is available on the France Diplomatie website.

*European Union countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

**Schengen Area countries not in the European Union: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Security control:

Tous les bons gestes à adopter pour faciliter l’inspection de vos bagages avant votre embarquement.

More information

Passenger rights

your rights in the event of a long delay or flight cancellation.

More information

Flights

To & From

Prepare

Car parks

Services

Shops

Travel formalities:
essential documents for air travel

What are the essential documents for travel?

Paris Aéroport makes you travel safe

What identity documents do I need to carry?

Click on the option that applies to you:

I am French

I am travelling within France

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

I am travelling outside the European Union*

I am an EU national

Je voyage en France I am travelling within France

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

I am travelling outside the European Union*

I am a non-EU national

I am travelling within France

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

I am travelling outside the European Union*

Flights

To & From

Prepare

Car parks

Services

Shops

Travel formalities: essential documents for air travel

What are the essential documents for travel?

Paris Aéroport makes you travel safe

What identity documents do I need to carry?

Click on the option that applies to you:

I am French

I am travelling within France

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

I am travelling outside the European Union*

I am an EU national

Je voyage en France I am travelling within France

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

I am travelling outside the European Union*

I am a non-EU national

I am travelling within France

I am travelling within the European Union* and the Schengen Area**

I am travelling outside the European Union*

Travel formalities:
essential documents for air travel