France

Essential Info

Insurance

Required

Cost of Living

929

English Level

Moderate Proficiency

Culture & Social

Vegans

Population share (in %)

Vegetarians

Vegetarian population share (in %)

LGBTQ

Spartacus Gay Travel Index

Cost of Living

Average in €/month

929

Erasmus Funding

France is part of the Erasmus+ program and you get funding for time spent in the program.

540600

Language

Languages

  • French

English level

English Proficiency Index

Messenger Apps

Transportation

Driving Permits

Check if international and regional driving permits are accepted here
  • IDP

    International Driving Permit is accepted

  • EU Drivers Permit

    EU Drivers Permit is accepted

  • IADP

    Inter-American Driving Permit is not accepted

  • ASEAN Drivers Permit

    ASEAN Drivers Permit is not accepted

Navigation Apps

Money

Accepted Currencies

  • Euro

Payment Methods

Online Shopping Apps

Safety

Emergency Numbers

Important numbers for emergency calls
  • Police

    112, 15

  • Ambulance

    112, 18

  • Fire

    112, 17

Health

Health Insurance

Health insurance is mandatory

Vaccinations

Recommendations are based on a Report from the RKI Germany. We do not take accountability for the completness of this list.

Required

These vaccinations are mandatory

Specific risks

Check if these risks apply to you

  • Hepatitis B

    Individual risk assessment required.

  • Influenza

    Individual predisposition to severe disease progression due to underlying conditions or age over 60 years.

  • TBE (FSME-Vaccination)

    In case of possible exposure to ticks.

Recommended

It's best to get these vaccinations

  • MMR/MMR-V
  • Poliomyelitis
  • TDaP/Tda

Daily Life

Electrical Plug Types

  • C

    Type C

    230 Volt

  • E

    Type E

    230 Volt

Opening Days

  • Monday

  • Tuesday

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • Friday

  • Saturday

  • Sunday

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