Do you want to go on vacation but the expiry date of your passport has passed? Do not panic ! The Leenkus editorial staff takes stock of the destinations accessible with an identity card. Have a good trip !
Traveling without a passport in France!
When you go on holiday in France, the airline and train company gives itself the right to verify your identity. Indeed, if you are flying to the French overseas departments or regions (DROM) and the Overseas communities (COM)… Know then that a valid national identity card is also sufficient .
Moreover, this is indeed the case for Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion. Or Guyana, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Saint-Barthélemy, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Austral Lands.
Thus, if your plane stops in another country, your passport could therefore be essential. In this case, it is best to inquire with the airline about the departure conditions when booking.
Traveling without a passport in Europe and the Schengen Area
The Schengen agreements have authorized, since 1995, the free movement of people within the area constituted by the signatory states. Also, in the 26 countries concerned by these agreements… It is now possible to travel with a simple identity card. Among them, we cite in particular the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Bulgaria. Or even Cyprus (see the complete list of signatory countries).
Moreover, in order to make things easier, the official site of the French administration has actually set up a simulator called knowing the documents required to travel to Europe. This allows the French to know the identity documents required during a stay in Europe. The goal? Avoid misadventures for these many travelers.
Traveling without a passport in Tunisia!
Also, it is possible to stay in Tunisia with a simple identity card, and under certain conditions. “The valid national identity card, accompanied by the travel diary issued by the agency, is tolerated for group travel”. Can we read on the France diplomacy site.
As far as Morocco is concerned, a valid passport is an obligation. “Admission to Moroccan territory is no longer possible on presentation of the national identity card alone”. Can we also read on the website of the Ministry of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Turkey !
You can travel to Turkey with a simple French national identity card. This even if the expiry date indicated on the back is exceeded by less than five years. “French national identity cards (CNI) issued to adults between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2013 are still valid 5 years after the expiry date indicated on the back. But no material modification of the plastic card attests to this extension. The Turkish authorities have officially accepted this extension”. Explains in particular the France Diplomacy site.
In this case, it is recommended to download and print the multilingual notice explaining these new rules.
Also, Egypt!
For a trip to Egypt, the passport is not essential. However, you must present a national identity card with a validity date of at least 6 months after the date of the start of your stay.
Also, visa fees are required. It is therefore better to find out about all of these formalities before your departure on the website of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
