Security Alert Issued for France

The U.S. Embassy in Paris recently issued another Security Alert regarding demonstrations in the greater Paris region and other major urban centers in France.

As of June 30, 2023, the embassy is aware of potential security risks surrounding events expected to occur in Paris and the Paris region.

The embassy urges U.S. citizens to avoid these events and follow general guidelines regarding gatherings.

Previous Security Alerts can be found on this website.

The U.S. Embassy in Paris can be contacted at +33 (1) 43 12 22 22 or [email protected]. Additionally, U.S. citizens are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive security updates from the Department of State.

As of June 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of State's Level 2 advisory says visitors to France should exercise increased caution due to civil unrest.

And incidents such as pickpocketing and phone snatchings occur frequently and can happen anywhere, especially in crowded areas such as airports, train stations, subway and train cars, and near tourist attractions.

As always, it is a good practice to notify friends or family of your whereabouts, says the U.S. government.

From a health perspective, the CDC suggests various travel vaccinations when visiting France in 2023.

This article was updated on June 3, 2023, with State Department reference and link.