Can I travel to France with a 12-Page Emergency Passport? No. The Government of France does not recognize the 12-page U.S. emergency passport, issued by U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, as a valid travel document for visa-free entry into France. If traveling on this emergency passport, you may be refused boarding and/or entry by immigration officials. ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 21 December, 2018 | Topics:
Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Monaco, Travel, Visiting France
The French government announced that on January 1, 2019, it will move to a new income tax withholding system, known as Prélèvement à la Source. United States citizens working in France may be impacted by this change. You can learn more about the change to France’s income tax system
here . Additional information and frequently asked ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 20 November, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: French taxes, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Prélèvement à la Source, Tax Professionals
U.S. Embassy, Paris Nationwide Demonstrations and Strikes by Major Transportation Unions in France: Air France, French National Railway Networks and Civil Service Employees April 4, 2018 Transportation unions in France have called for nationwide strikes and demonstrations which are affecting the nation’s railway system and local transport lines, including the métro and bus system in ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 4 April, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Air France, Demonstrations, public transportation, SNCF, strikes
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Federal Post Card Application, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Mid-term, U.S. elections, Voting, Voting Registration
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The recent announcement that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and plans to relocate the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may spark protests, some of which have the potential to become violent. The U.S. Embassy in France reminds U.S. citizens of the need for caution and awareness of personal ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals and events. This Travel Alert expires on January 31, 2018. Recent, widely-reported incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Finland demonstrate that the ...
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By U.S. Mission to France | 17 November, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Department of State ; U.S. Citizens ; Terrorism, Europe Travel Alert, Security
