French passport

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French passport Passeport français
Front cover of a French biometric passport
Type	Passport
Issued by	Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
First issued	12 April 2006 (first biometric passport) 1 April 2013[1] (current version)
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility	French citizenship
Expiration	5 years after issuance for citizens under the age of 18; 10 years for adults
Cost	● Adult[2] (18 or older) : Ordinary[3] (32 pages) - 86 € (France, except Guiana) - 43 € (French Guiana) - 96 € (abroad) Great Traveler[4] (48 pages) - 86 € (France, except Guiana) - 43 € (French Guiana) - 96 € (abroad) ● Between 15 and 17 years old : - 42 € (France, except Guiana) - 21 € (French Guiana) - 52 € (abroad)[5] ● Child up to 14 : - 17 € (France, except Guiana) - 8.5 € (French Guiana) - 27 € (abroad) / 42 € (15-17) / 17 € (14 and under)[6]

A French passport (French: passeport français) is an identity document issued to French citizens. Besides enabling the bearer to travel internationally and serving as indication of French nationality (but not proof; the possession of a French passport only establishes the presumption of French nationality according to French law^[7]), the passport facilitates the process of securing assistance from French consular officials abroad or other European Union member states in case a French consular is absent, if needed.

Every French citizen is also a citizen of the European Union. The passport, along with the national identity card allows for rights of free movement and residence in any of the states of the European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland.