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• Useful information

  Identity card

  Know before you go

  Driving in France

  Practical A to Z

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• History and culture

  France Today

  History

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• Useful addresses
• Documents
• Health

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Useful addresses

United Kingdom

French Tourist Board – Lincoln House, High Holborn, London, WC1V 7JH – t 0207 061 6631 – http://uk.franceguide.com/

Embassy of France – 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT – t 0207 073 1000 – http://www.ambafrance-uk.org

Republic of Ireland

France does not have a tourist office in Ireland. http://ie.franceguide.com/

Embassy of France – 36 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 – t 01 277 5000 – http://www.ambafrance.ie/

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Documents

European Union nationals: identity card or passport, even expired (if within less than five years).

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Health

Also see Practical A to Z.

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will provide access to medical care at a reduced cost or free of charge. The simplest and quickest way to obtain your EHIC is to apply online (UK citizens https://www.ehic.org.uk/InternetRes/home.do or http://www.ehic.ie/ for Irish citizens). The EHIC card is not an alternative to private travel insurance, which will also cover costs such as repatriation. Some credit cards include travel insurance; consult your bank.