Charles de Gaulle Airport is divided into international zone and Schengen zone. You can transfer to a non-Schengen country in the international zone. If you want to go to other Schengen countries, you need to enter the Schengen area.
The French police began to check whether the relevant travel information of passengers is complete at the exit of the cabin. When necessary, the police can take the passengers to the border office for processing, and temporarily detain the passengers' documents and all their belongings. The office is small and the conditions are limited. If the problem is not solved for a long time, the police will put the passengers in the waiting area (zone d 'attente), where there are simple hotels and restaurants that can contact the outside world through the landline. After the problem is clear, passengers can continue their journey, and the police may lead the passengers to board the plane, otherwise the passengers may be repatriated by the original plane.
2. In order to avoid being blocked when entering France or transferring to other Schengen countries (the boarding gates of flights to Schengen countries are all in Schengen District), please bring the following materials for inspection:
(1) A valid Schengen visa. If you enter Schengen from France, you'd better apply for a French visa.
(2) A valid reception certificate or original invitation letter.
The reception certificate is an official certificate issued by the host country. The specific functional departments that produce this material vary from country to country. For example, in France and Germany, materials are issued by local municipal governments, while in Spain, materials are issued by the police. This kind of material is mostly used by European residents when they apply for reunion with their relatives in other European countries.
The invitation letter is provided by the inviting unit or individual of the host country. It is used for general official visits or family visits.
If the original of the above materials has been handed over to the embassy of the receiving country in China when applying for a visa, the museum should be required to issue a certificate.
(3) medical insurance certificate
(4) Return ticket order. Short-term visa holders must book return air tickets before entering the country, and long-term visa holders must hold relevant materials issued by the host country to prove their purpose (work, study abroad or internship, etc.). ) and duration of stay.
(5) sufficient funds. The amount standard varies according to the country of stay and the way of stay. According to French regulations, foreign tourists should have at least 25 euros a day if they stay with relatives and friends, and at least 50 euros a day if they stay in hotels. Please prepare credit card or cash in advance.
Third, if you transfer to a non-Schengen country at the French airport (the boarding gate is located in the international zone), you only need the materials specified by other countries, and the French police generally will not interfere (unless there is routine security check). But don't leave the international zone without authorization.
In case of staying at the airport at night due to flight delay, the airline shall be responsible for handling temporary entry procedures and arranging accommodation. But many times, the arrangement may take a long time, and sometimes no one even asks for a period of time. If passengers miss the plane due to their own reasons, they should try to change their tickets or re-purchase tickets in time (e-tickets can be ordered through domestic relatives and friends).
Some flights to non-Schengen countries (such as Africa and Latin America) depart from orly airport in the southern suburbs of Paris and need to transfer in France; In addition, the French police sometimes implement routine security measures for people who transfer to Africa and Latin America, including keeping passports and personal belongings, limiting the scope of action, etc., until boarding the plane.
Therefore, we should pay attention to the following matters: (1) Know in advance whether to transfer in orly airport. If necessary, you must apply for a French transit visa before going abroad. If you really want to transfer at Charles de Gaulle Airport, you'd better get a transit visa in advance, just in case. (2) If you need to stop in other countries after connecting at Charles de Gaulle Airport, you should also know in advance whether you need a visa here to avoid being sent back to France by that country without a visa. (3) If you transfer to a visa-free country, you should carry the relevant visa-free agreement for inspection.
According to international practice, the border inspection department of a country has the right to inspect the inbound passengers. If they are refused entry, there is no need to give reasons. If the transit in France is blocked, you should truthfully explain the reasons for entry or transit to the airport frontier defense and understand the reasons for the blockage. If the language is unreasonable, you can ask the other party to provide an interpreter (there is a Chinese interpreter at the French airport). If you are really treated unfairly by the other party, you should pay attention to collecting and preserving evidence. In addition, try not to sign documents that you don't understand.