Travel formalities
For peace of mind, plan ahead by checking essential formalities: passports, visas, residence permits, and country-specific requirements.
When returning to France or departing abroad, be sure to follow customs formalities.
Within the European Union, purchases for non-commercial purposes are not subject to duties and taxes when you leave or return to France.
You pay VAT directly in the country where you make your purchases.
There are, however, restrictions for certain products, such as:
When you arrive in France, customs and tax allowances in terms of quantity and value apply, depending on the category of goods you are carrying, if you have made purchases in :
Overseas collectivities such as French Polynesia, St-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna, or New Caledonia and Saint-Barthélémy, for example,
Overseas departments such as French Guiana, Réunion, Guadeloupe and Martinique, or Saint-Martin, the Channel Islands and the Canary Islands, for example.
Over 10 000€ :
Certain goods are prohibited or subject to special formalities :
When you arrive at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport, go to the information desk to complete your customs and duty-free formalities.
An interactive PABLO terminal is also freely available near the information desk to help you with customs formalities.
For peace of mind, plan ahead by checking essential formalities: passports, visas, residence permits, and country-specific requirements.
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