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UK passport “PASSPORTS PLEASE”

Everyone travelling to France must have a valid passport. It may not be checked on the way in – but you might find yourself being asked for it in France – and definitely asked on the way back into the UK.
It’s a good idea to keep your passport on you at all times. France's national identity card scheme means you may be required to produce it.

Pets

UK Passport for Pets scheme means dogs and cats can travel to and from France with the right paperwork.
Check with your vet what's needed.
It can seem complicated at first. For more details see the DEFRA (Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - formerly the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food) website at www.defra.gov.uk.

ANYTHING TO DECLARE?

Duty free in Europe was abolished 1 July 1999 – but alcohol and tobacco are still much cheaper in France.
HM Customs and Excise guidelines on goods for personal use are:

French wine
Wine Shop

Not more than 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars and 1kg of smoking tobacco.
90 litres of wine (of which only 60 litres can be sparkling) and 110 litres of beer.
10 litres of spirits and 20 litres of fortified wine (e.g. sherry)
You must be at least 17 to bring back tobacco or alcohol.

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