France travel advisory

Last updated · latest change by either source

Level 2 — Exercise increased caution

SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.

US State Department

Level 2Updated 21 October 2026
Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest. Violence and rioting have recently occurred in France and may continue. Avoid demonstrations and areas of unrest.  Stay away from areas with large crowds or significant police activity. Pickpocketing and phone thefts are common, especially in crowded places. Terrorist groups continue to plan possible attacks in France and may attack with little to no warning. There are also regular, peaceful protests and strikes in Paris and …

Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

No FCDO advice against travel is currently flagged for this country.

Latest FCDO update: Updated information about demonstrations (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 22 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.

Flights & routes

Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.