> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# France Travel Docs

> Practical France travel knowledge base — visas, transport, regions, Paris guides, and on-the-ground tips updated for 2026.

## Welcome

Independent travel reference for France: entry rules (including **EES** and upcoming **ETIAS**), money, trains, regional starting points, Paris neighborhoods, and landmark guides.

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  <Card title="Entry & essentials" icon="passport" href="/essentials/entry-requirements">
    Schengen rules, EES at borders, ETIAS timeline, insurance, and payments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trip planning" icon="calendar" href="/planning/overview">
    Seasons, budgets, packing, and sample itineraries for 2026.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paris — where to stay" icon="hotel" href="/guides/paris/where-to-stay">
    Neighborhood logic for a first trip: metro, evenings, airport transfers.
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  <Card title="Paris attractions" icon="landmark" href="/guides/attractions/louvre">
    Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Versailles, and Musée d'Orsay visitor guides.
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  <Card title="Best time to visit" icon="clock" href="/planning/best-time-to-visit">
    Seasons, closures, regional weather, crowds, and 2026 timing trade-offs.
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  <Card title="Regions" icon="map" href="/regions/provence">
    Provence, Alps, Loire, Bordeaux, Normandy, and more.
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  <Card title="France trip budget" icon="wallet" href="/planning/france-trip-budget">
    Accommodation, food, transport, attraction prices, and tourist taxes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="First day in Paris" icon="route" href="/guides/paris/first-day">
    A realistic arrival-day route with one major museum and room for delays.
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## Browse by topic

| Category           | Start here                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Start planning** | [Planning overview](/planning/overview) · [Best time](/planning/best-time-to-visit) · [Trip budget](/planning/france-trip-budget)                                                                                                         |
| **Essentials**     | [Entry requirements](/essentials/entry-requirements)                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Paris guides**   | [First day](/guides/paris/first-day) · [Where to stay](/guides/paris/where-to-stay)                                                                                                                                                       |
| **Attractions**    | [Eiffel Tower](/guides/attractions/eiffel-tower) · [Louvre](/guides/attractions/louvre) · [Musée d'Orsay](/guides/attractions/musee-dorsay) · [Notre-Dame](/guides/attractions/notre-dame) · [Versailles](/guides/attractions/versailles) |
| **Regions**        | [Provence](/regions/provence)                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

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