TRAVEL GUIDE to FRANCE 

European Union: France is one of the 6 founding members of the European Union to establish a Customs Union. 

Language: The official language in France is French.

Currency: France is one of the 19 state members that have EURO currency.

Card Payments and Cash Withdrawals:

If you want to talk like a French, call your credit carte Carte Bleue which designates a Visa or MasterCard.
You can pay with international credit cards everywhere, starting from 1€. Some restaurants might impose a minimum payment of 10€. You can split the bill on different cards.
You might struggle to find places that accept American Express around the country, but not in Paris.
ATM: they are easy to find everywhere in the country, you just look around you and you will find a Bank with an ATM.

Connexion: The Internet is at a very good speed, with 5G. Wi-Fi connection everywhere you go, free or on demand in some restaurants or hotels.
If you are from the EU, roaming is free of charge. You can call and connect to your mobile data as if you were in your country of origin without extra costs.

Railroads: You will have connections through the country and connecting other important cities in Europe, easily accessible, but … very expensive, especially during peak season. French people that travel a lot will subscribe to an annual fee package. For instance, THALYS is a very good option, that connects France, Belgium, Germany, and Netherland. But quite expensive if you don’t buy it in advance.

Plugs: Plugs are Type C and E. The standard voltage is 230V, and the standard frequency is 50Hz.