{"id":217493,"date":"2026-02-23T11:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=217493"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:35:50","slug":"france-identity-french-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/france-identity-french-airports","title":{"rendered":"France Identit\u00e9: the digital passport now on board at French airports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two rooms, two atmospheres: while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/esta-etats-unis-inquietent-voyage\/\">United States plans additional constraints<\/a> for travellers, and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/uk-dual-nationality-double-punishment\/\">UK targets dual nationals<\/a>France is preparing a smoother travel experience at airports. Passengers will be able to use their smartphones to check in and board their flights, thanks to the France Identit\u00e9 application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In practical terms, passengers will be able to use this digital version of their identity card on their smartphone. And they will be able to do so from summer 2026, in all French airports. France Inter has obtained confirmation of this from the DGAC (Direction G\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l'Aviation Civile). SNCF already accepts France ID documents on board its TGV and Ouigo services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/amadeus-lufthansa-digital-portfolio\/\" data-id=\"208057\">Amadeus and Lufthansa test the European digital portfolio<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orly-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orly-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orly-4-300x146-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/orly-4-18x9-derived.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>All French airports should accept the France Identity application this summer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, the scope of acceptance of the identity card, whether digital or physical, remains the same. A passport remains essential for travel to destinations outside Europe. What's more, France Identities is only compatible with the new generation of bankcard-format ID cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/sita-digital-technology-passengers\/\" data-id=\"209417\">Airports: a frustrating digital journey according to SITA<\/a><\/p><\/aside>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The digital identity card stored on the France Identity application will soon be used to check in and board flights at all French airports. 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