France: General Travel Information
Money / Currency Safety advice Health Issues Visas
Weather Commuications Electricity Public Holidays
Euro. Notes are in denominations of &Euro;500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of &Euro;2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Credit cards are widely accepted
Hotels and shops are not allowed to exchange currencies but banks and bureau de change do.
Visas are required by all except EU Nationals