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Travel to France continues, but a nationwide public-sector strike on 29 September is causing flight disruption at several French airports, including Paris Charles de Gaulle and Marseille. France also continues to operate temporary controls at its internal Schengen borders.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
29 September strike affecting flights
A nationwide public-sector strike is taking place across France on 29 September, with air-traffic controllers participating. Flight reductions, cancellations and delays are affecting several airports. Travellers flying today should check their flight directly with their airline before travelling to the airport.
French airports remain open
The strike is causing operational disruption rather than a nationwide airport closure. Paris Charles de Gaulle and Marseille are among the airports affected, while disruption may also occur elsewhere.
Other transport may be affected
The 29 September industrial action involves multiple parts of the public sector and may affect transport and public services. Travellers should check rail, local transport and other services they intend to use.
Temporary border controls
France currently has temporary controls at its internal Schengen borders. These measures apply to internal land, air and sea borders and are currently scheduled to remain in place until 31 October 2026.
Travelling from neighbouring countries
Travellers entering France from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain or Italy may encounter border checks even though these countries are within the Schengen Area.
Carry your travel documents
Travellers crossing an internal Schengen border into France should carry the passport, identity document and immigration documentation required for their journey in case they are checked.
Schengen Area
France remains part of the Schengen Area. The temporary controls do not mean that its borders are closed and ordinary cross-border travel continues.
Entry/Exit System
The EU Entry/Exit System is fully operational. Eligible non-EU short-stay travellers entering or leaving the Schengen Area through an external border have their travel-document and biometric information recorded.
90-day rule
Visa-exempt non-EU visitors are generally limited to stays of 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area, not 90 days separately in France.
ETIAS
ETIAS is not yet operational. Travellers should check the official launch date before future trips rather than paying unofficial websites for an ETIAS application before the system begins.
Latest Travel Changes
29 September 2026 — Nationwide strike affecting flights
A nationwide public-sector strike began on 29 September, with air-traffic controllers participating. Flight reductions and cancellations are affecting multiple French airports, with Paris Charles de Gaulle and Marseille among those affected. Airports remain open, but passengers should check their flight before travelling.
Internal border controls continue
France’s temporary internal Schengen border controls currently run from 1 May through 31 October 2026.
Controls cover multiple borders
The measures cover France’s internal borders with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain and Italy, including relevant land, air and sea borders.
Germany also checking the French border
Germany currently has its own temporary controls at its land border with France. These are scheduled to continue until 15 March 2027.
Entry/Exit System fully operational
The EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational across external Schengen border crossing points on 10 April 2026.
Before You Travel
If flying to or from France on 29 September, check your flight directly with your airline before leaving for the airport and allow additional time for possible strike-related disruption.
Check rail and local public transport services if your journey depends on them, as the industrial action extends beyond aviation.
If entering France from another Schengen country, carry your passport or other required travel documentation because temporary border checks are currently in place.
Allow additional time when crossing international borders by road, rail, air or sea in case document checks cause delays.
Non-EU short-stay travellers entering the Schengen Area through France should be prepared for Entry/Exit System procedures where applicable.
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