Security & Emergency Information
There are a number of websites and contacts you should know before entering Paris. Knowing where to go or who to call incase of emergency is an important part of any international travel. Please bookmark the information and websites below. Information on this page is subject to change. Please re-visit as you get closer to your departure to make sure up to date on the latest event and security information.
Security #
The following links have been provided by the US Embassy in Paris with the purpose of guiding all American travelers at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. The first link will redirect you to a Special Events 2024 website, which is a one-stop shop for travel tips for the Games. The website will continue to update as new information is received.
As far as recommended medical professionals and hospitals, the US Embassy cannot provide a “preferred” list as they cannot recommend any one over the others, but have provided the following list of medical professionals and hospitals.
Security Contact Information#
U.S. Embassy Paris
2 Avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris, France
Telephone: +(33)(1) 43-12-22-22
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(33)(1) 43-12-22-22, enter zero “0” after the automated greeting
Fax: +(33)(1) 42-61-61-40 (Special Consular Services)
Citizeninfo@state.gov
Only the consular sections in Paris and Marseille are authorized to issue passports. The other offices provide limited services to U.S. citizens.
To call France from a U.S. landline, first dial 011 to exit the U.S., then 33 for France’s country code, then 1, the area code for Paris, then the phone number (may not begin with 0). Including the city code, landlines are 10 digits and cell phones are 10-11 digits. To call France from a U.S. cell phone, dial +1 instead of 011.
- Sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov so the U.S. embassy is able to contact you in case of an emergency and keep you informed of any security incidents that occur during the Games.
- Print or save the State Department's emergency contact card to you phone (See Image Below)
- Follow @TravelGov and @USEmbassyFrance on social media.
