France Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

France faces a moderate risk from terrorism and civil unrest, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level

Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest . 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 other cities throughout France. Pickpocketing and phone thefts are frequent crimes. They can occur in crowded areas such as: Airports Subways and train cars Tourist attractions Train stations Terrorist groups continue to plan possible attacks in France. They may attack with little or no warning. Possible targets include: Tourist locations Transportation hubs and airports Markets and shopping malls Local government facilities Hotels, restaurants, and clubs Places of worship Major sporting and cultural events Educational institutions Parks Other public areas Peaceful demonstrations and strikes happen often in Paris and other cities in France. Protests can disrupt transportation services. On rare occasions, protests have turned violent or caused property damage. Police may respond with water cannons and tear gas.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Wildfires in France There is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October. For advice, visit the wildfires section on the Safety and security page . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about the risks of travel, to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in France

On 29/09/2026, a flood started in France, lasting until 08/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 136 displaced .

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:34:42 GMT · 2d ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for France at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Global · Hantavirus

Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations

2026-05-28T18:00:00Z

Overseas territories of France

France's overseas territories share this advisory but sit in different WHO health regions and have their own natural-hazard exposure. Active regional health alerts for each territory are shown inline.

Territory	WHO region	Active regional alerts
French Guiana	Americas (AMRO)	0
French Polynesia	Western Pacific (WPRO)	0
Guadeloupe	Americas (AMRO)	0
Martinique	Americas (AMRO)	0
Mayotte	Africa (AFRO)	1 (Diphtheria)
New Caledonia	Western Pacific (WPRO)	0
Reunion	Africa (AFRO)	1 (Diphtheria)
Saint Barthelemy	Americas (AMRO)	0
Saint Martin	Americas (AMRO)	0
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	Americas (AMRO)	0
Wallis and Futuna	Western Pacific (WPRO)	0

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to France?

France is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for France?

The US State Department currently rates France at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and unrest.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for France?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for France as a whole. Wildfires in France There is a high risk of wildfires during the summer season from April to October.

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for France?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for France as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.